I understand that it’s ‘Diff’rent Strokes for Diff’rent Folks’, however if it were ME being accusing of crimes as heinous as money-laundering, tax-evasion and taking kick-backs, then I’d be protesting my innocence at full volume off every roof-top.

I’d have opened my doors, my computer hard-drive and my life to reporters and everyone in sight, including the postie. I’d have invited you to choose a magistrate/lawyer/police inspector of your liking to check out my claims.

I’d have been on every forum, TV show, and website possible asking you to believe that this is not my way, that I don’t DO things like this. Imploring you to question how you can believe these things of me, and asking what I may have done to destroy your trust in me.

If it were I, I wouldn’t smirk. I wouldn’t ignore journalists. I wouldn’t refuse to meet EP-appointed investigative committees.

If it were I, I certainly wouldn’t be feckin’ ‘serene’!