Tim Yeo cracks the whip

Tim Yeo: government's failure to proceed with a swift overhaul of company law undermines its pro-business stance.

"It is both disappointing and rather strange that after such a long period of gestation, the government can still not bring the thing forward," said our hero.

We welcome this and similar calls to address issues as soon as possible, rather than letting them drag out so long that they become a joke.