Think of Glasgow as a costume party for the Uber rich and it all makes sense

Everyone gets to hobnob, dress up in a Superhero prophet-of-doom outfit and pretend to save the world.

When the richest people in the world turn up, with PM’s and Presidents, and even the Royals do live photo tweets — you know the dry UN science conference has turned into the unmissable Olympics of Social Events. Just being there is the fashion statement of the year.

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The deals (or spin, such it is) is mostly done. The party is the reward. The World Stage beckons for politicians seeking to look important. While the offer of another glorious junket keeps the minor minions working hard all year.

And any fence-sitting politicians might be awed and swept away in the spur of the moment to offer more than they might have in the cold light of day. (Send them your barbs!)

Hobnobbing The Duke and Duchess of Cambridge’s Twitter Account: @KensingtonRoyal

Glasgow has kicked off with a world record in hyperbole:

Never before have so many extreme metaphors exploded in the same conversation. We’re strapped to a bomb, with a […]