Earlier today, the great and the good were gathered a stone’s throw from the Spectator offices for the unveiling of a statue of Nelson Mandela in Parliament Square. Journalists thrive on disagreement, controversy and dissent, but this statue of a historic figure strikes me as one of those rare things: An Undeniable and Incontrovertible Good. However, in typing those words, I am instantly aware of my naiveté. Who do Coffee Housers predict will be the first prominent person to object to Mandela’s presence in the heart of Westminster? A bottle of champagne to whoever gets it right.
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