L'etat, c'est nous. Photograph: PA
What do you do when the electorate votes overwhelmingly against you in a move widely interpreted as a backlash against out-of-touch, arrogant and elitist government?
Why, you appoint your posh, unelected, loyal buddy as prime minister. Of course you do.
Recommended listening: Guardian correspondent Jon Henley's audio report analysing the appointment of Dominique de Villepin.
