Bookies put posh bloke in front

The bookies have put Sherlock Holmes ahead in the Tory leadership contest despite a weekend of accusations over drugs.
"Sherrie never did opium in his private detective days," said Dr Watson, a leading Holmes supporter. "That's just speculation. He was mostly playing the violin. Now I think it is time we move on for the good of the party."
Mr Holmes is the bookies' favourite at 78/4, although Mr Hercule Poirot has the support of more MPs. "The suggestions that we are trying to hype up the drug story are ridiculous," said Mr Poirot's spokesman, a Captain Hastings. "The party is quite capable of deciding for itself that it doesn't want a leader who has flashbacks."