Sorry, Salmond, but Britain is cheering a British champion at Wimbledon

The Wimbledon men’s final is now underway and the glamorous (Victoria Beckham, Colleen Rooney) are being joined by the wannabe-glamorous (Miliband, Cameron and Salmond). Mr Steerpike noted Dave – who was gladhanding all and sundry on the way in – was coldshouldered by Salmond. The curry king – who had also been quick to stand and greet everyone else passing – stayed glued to his programme and pretended nothing was happening as the PM loitered to his left. Dave quickly moved on.

For Salmond, sport is more political than politics. To the nationalists, it’s all about flags and identity, who you cheer on and who you don’t. Salmond would love nothing more than to portray today as a victory for the people he once laughably termed “Scolympians”. That’s while he’ll hate the thunderous noise from Henman Hill: all of Britain is rooting for Murray, his supporters are raising the Union flag alongside the Saltire and Salmond’s divisive agenda feels as bizarre as the idea of wearing a jacket and tie in 33-degree heat.