‘Well, he’s a great orator, if a little strident, and he didn’t say much today, surprisingly, apart from declaring the Games open. His speeches are the key to everything he does. He never writes anything down these days, but when he speaks, it’s up to those under him to translate his words into legislation. He likes to have each department overlapping and conflicting, vying for his attention; it keeps them on their toes. They run around like frightened rabbits, desperate to be the
