Too perfect

Mr Eugenides's favourite Scottish houri has been getting herself into a spot of bother over the past few months, what with illegal donations, and getting shoed by the SNP and all that sort of thing. One might think that what was needed was a touch of humility. Um.

During the web chat, driven by questions from BBC viewers, listeners and online users, she was asked to score herself out of 10 for her performance since being elected leader unopposed in September last year.
"Rising all the time, I think is the answer," said Ms Alexander, adding: "Ten out of 10, 10 out of 10."

Well, if we can't have any humility, could we try for a touch of self-awareness?

Ms Alexander also dismissed claims of arrogance against Labour politicians and said her party's fight back was under way.
She added: "Frankly, as I look across the other benches in the parliament, I don't think the arrogance is on our side"

Oh dear.