Dave and the butler

His critics might seek to caricature him as a man used to enjoying the services of a butler. However, Downing Street today insisted that David Cameron was surprised to have been allocated a personal valet at a luxury Bengalooru hotel. Aides to the prime minister said they had not requested the butler, called Leo, for Cameron's stay at the Leela Palace. Cameron reportedly told hotel staff: "Leo has done a fantastic job in making me feel comfortable and at home. Please take good care of him." The hotel was similarly effusive, the spokesman saying that for a "VVIP" Cameron, who began his visit to India in the city on Wednesday, had proved notably "simple and down to earth".