The four knights of the shire have been fighting over how to slay the dragon of sleaze in the House of Commons. Sir Ian, Sir Christopher, Sir Thomas and Sir Paul have all been waving their trusty swords of truth this week with varying degrees of success.
But the only true hereditary knight ready for the battle is Sir George.
The Shadow Leader of the House is an Eton-educated baronet, although he has swapped his horse for a bicycle. If the Tories win power, it will be his job to ride to the rescue of Parliament after the expenses scandal, which resulted in three MPs and one peer being charged under the Theft Act.