The Prime Minister leaned back in her chair. Well, that took care of the Minister for Rabbits.
The technicians had vacated her office but had left most of their equipment behind since she would make a direct address to the nation in the morning. Next she would meet with her election team, then, if she was lucky, she would get four hours of sleep before the circus began again – and she used the word advisedly.
Within five minutes everyone from the Prime Minister’s former election team was gathered around her; the Downing Street housekeeper brought in a trolley loaded with delicate sandwiches, vol-au-vent, and coffee, then the doors were closed and privacy was finally theirs.
‘Thank you for coming so quickly,’ the Prime Minister began. ‘You’re all here because we have an important opportu
