According to Danny, we should ‘stand barefoot in the snow’ in penitence and receive ‘absolution’ from Nigel Farage – whom he compares to Pope Gregory VII at Canossa. Pope Nigel is not infallible and the chances of him leading the next government remain small. He was speaking about his desire to own Greenland, but the answer to his question is: Sir Keir Starmer. Might an emboldened Argentina then revive ownership ideas and drive Sir Keir to suggest a leaseback instead? That idea did not play so well when last suggested by British politicians in 1980, but Sir Keir may not know that lesson of history.