It is often said that the test of first-rate intelligence is the ability to hold two opposed ideas in mind at the same time and still retain the ability to function. If this stands to reason then our current crop of politicians are as genius as they come.
Our Prime Minister Rishi Sunak is just one example of this theory in action.
This week his plans to appoint a "free speech" adviser with powers to investigate and fine universities found to be "censoring” academics for their views were confirmed. Cambridge philosophy don Arif Ahmed will take up this rather bluntly titled new role of "Director for Freedom of Speech and Academic Freedom".
