Howard's way

Our picture last week of Edwards Geldard partner Ian Williams getting matey with former US Vice-President Al Gore has apparently initiated a terribly exciting competition: politicians I have known and been snapped with.

This week's entry comes from City firm Nicholson Graham & Jones, which recently hosted shadow chancellor Michael Howard to talk about the Budget.

Not quite in the same league as Al Gore, we would suggest, but a decent try nonetheless.

Tax partners Alison Dillon and Richard Woolich are mugging happily to the left, while managing partner Michael Johns is the one trying to stay awake.