I agree with Iain Dale (click here)on the huge ommission by Cameron on appointing a city heavyweight to the vacant International Trade Ministers’ portfolio. Surely, this isn’t the right signal to send when you’re trying to develop a commerce based foreign policy. UKTI, whilst being ably steered by Andrew Cahn, could do with a vocal champion who undertakes the role with as much gusto as Lord Digby Jones, combined with the phenomenal practical experience that Mervyn Davies brought to the role.

In any case, if you’re interested, I’ve done or am doing the following media on Dave’s visit to the motherland:

BBC Radio 5 Live with John Piennar
Hindustan Times
BBC Radio Wales Breakfast Show
Indian Express
BBC Radio 5 Live with Gaby Logan
BBC Asian Network
Reuters
BBC World Service News
Al Jazeera English
BBC Radio 5 Wake Up To Money
BBC Breakfast Business News with Simon Jack
BBC Breakfast News with Sian Williams & Bill Turnbull
BBC News 24

Any new insights you can provide are welcome.

Thanks.