Fluency, charisma and the ability to rouse an audience: it's hardly surprising when those trained in the dramatic arts turn their sights to public office.

It's hardly surprising that the lure of greener pastures is strong round about now.

It is hardly surprising that his natural politeness won him friends and admirers across the political divide.

That is hardly surprising as the Blues are looking awesome right now.

It is hardly surprising, against such a backdrop, that numerous conspiracy theories surfaced about the cause of his death.