So the Tories are getting into bed with the Libdems, after days of flirtatious negotiations on the latter's part. It is hard to see how they managed to square some of their more divergent views though. It looked so freaky seeing the two leaders stood side by side outside Number 10. I think it is just because they are so alike: similiar build (and hairstyle) and both in their forties, and because we are not used to seeing coalitions in Britain. I await the first few months with interest, especially the first budget. I was not surprised to hear that Gordon Brown had resigned his leadership of Labour, and hope he enjoys a bit of peace now that Fleet Street has its attention elsewhere, though his outgoing speech was rather cheesy.
It was a really dreary day in Tokyo. In the afternoon I met up with Becky, a British mum who has recently arrived in town with 6-month old daughter. She probably thinks I am weird as I have volunteered my services to show her around a bit on Emily's nursery day, but she seems really nice and it will give me pleasure to get her up to speed, not that she appears at all needy.
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