David Cretney had been Minister of Tourism and Leisure for far longer than one minister usually stays in one position. And he rightly has to look after his own ambitions as well. This is why he is moving on.

The infrastructure, that he has been the driving force in creating, will be his legacy, and the TT once more has a future in the hands of Paul, Milky and all the other un-named people, behind the scenes, who are committed to the TT and MGP.