Wednesday March 25, 1987

 Moorhouse Inn, Leeds LS11 5NQ

King Fahd.

I do hope that after the Tory victory - in June/October - that Norman Tebbit will not go to the Lords and thereby emasculate his leadership ambitions. He is an obvious successor to the Blessed Margaret, who will retire in a blaze of glory in 1989 after ten years as premier. As you can see I have had my crystal balls out. The dear PM is heading for Moscow at the weekend to see Mr Gorbachev. What a stateswoman she is. Her face is known throughout the world.

A Quiet night. Alan brought a musical quiz which had everyone subdued.

King Fahd of Saudi Arabia arrived in London today on a State Visit to the Queen and the Duke of Edinburgh. King Fahd arrived at Gatwick Airport. The Prince and Princess of Wales, accompanied by His Excellency the Saudi Arabian Ambassador, welcomed King Fahd on behalf of the Queen. The party travelled by the Royal Train to Victoria Railway Station. The Queen and the Duke of Edinburgh with the Duke and Duchess of York, and the Duke and Duchess of Gloucester met King Fahd at the station.

Point failure: From the Telegraph. An announcement on the crowded Central Line platform at Liverpool Street yesterday: "The next train will arrive in five minutes, we are sorry for the delay which is due to the late running of the train."