Cherie Blair used a speech in Beijing last week to have a friendly poke at her former neighbour in Downing Street.

In her speech at the Bookworm store in China’s Capital she observed:

“Tony’s very good at communicating. In politics, communication is important. That’s why some people are good politicians and some people are better as…financial directors, shall we say.”

Studiously–like the lawyer she is–She didn’t name names. But then she didn’t have to. Sometimes it’s what you don’t say in your speech that’s more telling.