This month Liz and I have had the fascinating experience of visiting the places where Winston Churchill - Britain's wartime leader and its best-known statesman -- grew up, lived and became famous, including Blenheim Palace, the Houses of Parliament and the Cabinet War Rooms, with his grand-daughter Celia Sandys as our guide.

It's easy to forget the breadth of his experience of high office before he became prime minister - he had served in various governments as minister for the navy, the colonies, trade, internal affairs and finance.

What a contrast to Britain's current premier, David Cameron, who had no ministerial experience - and not much business experience either - before taking power two years ago.

It shows in the shambolic way the country has been run since. Anthony King, professor of government at Essex University, says he "increasingly gives the impression of being an amateur doing a professional's job."

Apart from periodic mis-steps - the latest being a plan to cut tax benefits on donations to charity in a foolish populist ploy to punish wealthy tax avoiders -- some of his policies are extraordinary. They include:

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