So, is Clarkson

1. An over-confident fool who knows nothing about privacy and the opportunities that people can make from the smallest amounts of private data?
2. A master of spin, who knew that just such a thing would happen, and allow him to appear both as a sensible, trusting sort and then as the wronged party spewing forth righteous vengeance?
3. A bumbling buffoon, and it’s a wonder he can get through the day without falling over?

My money is on 2, but I’m sure you could have guessed that…

Oh, and if we can’t have Boris for PM, then Clarkson would do.