Contrary to his instincts, the political consensus in the USA, and most other developed western countries is that taxes on the rich should be raised, and methods of tax avoidance eliminated.

The foreign secretary has expressed disappointment over the US government’s rejection to extradite Anne Sacoolas to the UK who is suspected of killing Harry Dunn.

A conference that came and went in the blink of an eye and ended with a predictable Boris rhetorical onslaught has now already been forgotten.