Really fascinating chat between @iaindale & @steverichards14 about the latter’s book on non-Prime Ministers
….but, call me a pedant, but there’s something about the phrase ‘siezing the crown’ in relation to becoming PM that really sets my teeth on edge
I can see it’s a good metaphor.
But for some reason I cringe a little bit every time I hear it, and I always have
#GrumpyOldPedant