Caitlin Moran once famously described David Cameron as looking like ‘C3PO made out of ham’, while his fans say that he has ‘youthful good looks’. Either way, it does not help matters when the leader of the nation admits that he is unable to grow a moustache.
Young Dave was praising his parliamentary colleagues’ ‘Movember’ efforts at PMQs today. He said that the backbenches were full of ‘banditos’; but then admitted that he struggles with growth in that region. No wonder the Spanish are laughing at us.

Britain’s best politics newsletters
You get two free articles each week when you sign up to The Spectator’s emails.
Already a subscriber? Log in
Comments
Join the debate for just £1 a month
Be part of the conversation with other Spectator readers by getting your first three months for £3.
UNLOCK ACCESS Just £1 a monthAlready a subscriber? Log in