2 JANUARY 1999, page 12

Second Opinion

A FRIEND of mine recently said that I am the disgusted in pursuit of the dis- gusting. This is not .quite accurate: the disgusting pursues me remorselessly without any activity......

Peter's Gone, So Charlie Will Be Out, And John Up

. but Gordon will have to stop dreaming. Sion Simon on who wins and loses from Mr Mandelson's departure THE king of spin is dead. Yet no young pretender shall put on his crown.......