Names are important. Unless you’re inclined to take drastic action, they stick with you for a lifetime.
Welcome then to the world Wilfred Lawrie Nicholas Johnson, the Prime Minister’s latest opffspring. Wilfred and Lawrie were chosen in tribute to grandparents of Boris Johnson and the baby’s mother Carrie Symonds. Nicholas is a thank you to Dr Nick Price and Dr Nick Hart, the two doctors who saved the PM’s life after he was struck with coronavirus.
Well, with all due respect to Wilfriend Lawrie Nicholas, I’ve stumbled across my favourite name of the year. I’m having some dealings with a news agency at the moment and the person I’m corresponding with is called Federico Cornetto.
Surely, there’s just one of those…