Owen, you write good sense. Extremely good sense. You are one of the few who do. Plus you have a sense of timing. Your wish list written at the time of Corbyn’s election was brilliant and prescient. But did they listen?

So: why have you not taken the plunge and entered the political arena? You cannot stand on the sidelines for ever, giving advice. You are needed in the field. Please stand for elected office without further delay.