Rejoice, for I bring awesome news to lift the spirits and it’s dressed in a suit and tie. Mark Carney, formerly governor of the Bank of England, has surfaced as the new prime minister of Canada. It’s an improbable trajectory for someone who’s never held elected office but the wise voters of the Liberal Party have overwhelmingly chosen him to replace Justin Trudeau and I commend their good taste. Carney seems to be very clever and competent too, but whatever. Mainly, he’s a silver fox. Welcome, then, Prime Minister Carney and, yes, please do tell me how you plan to deal with Trump’s tariffs as soon as you’ve sent your wife home and bought me a drink.
The fact is, we need all the good-looking middle-aged men in public life we can get and if they’re wearing suits and ties like Carney, so much the better. Jason Isaacs, 61, in The White Lotus, Brad Pitt, 61, in anything, Gary Lineker, 64, Jose Mourinho, 62, Clive Myrie, 60, socking it to the Russians in measured tones and a jaunty scarf, Barack Obama, 63, ditto George Clooney, who’s obviously the captain of my heart but we’ll get to him in a minute.
