Peter Rhodes on state secrets, a deadly virus and an embarrassing slip en France

The big question of 2024 is still unanswered. Rishi Sunak must have known that good news on inflation, employment, tax returns and exchange rates was on the way. So why, when he could have hung on until after Christmas, did he call the General Election in July? Don't hold your breath. Some states answer such questions promptly. We have the Thirty Year Rule