"We must ensure that the Electric performs as intended when driving, parking and charging in a variety of conditions, from normal to very cold or hot. Northern Sweden is the perfect place to do sub-zero temperature testing," says Lennart Stegland, director of Volvo Cars' Special Vehicles.

* Measurably contribute to the leadership, growth and profitability of their Business Unit through effective development and delivery of the people strategy.

- Manage and maintain Windows 7 in an enterprise environment

After the tedium of AV, this may sound like another of those obscure ideological debates that has little impact on people's everyday concerns. But it is causing strains that threaten great danger for Mr Cameron. Only yesterday, Boris Johnson accused his party leader of being lily-livered on trade union reform, after Mr Cameron told him he was reluctant to push for new anti-strike laws because the Lib Dems opposed them.

After leaving school at 15, La Rue worked as a bakers assistant, lift operator and window dresser in a local shop. At 18 he entered the Royal Navy and joined the ships concert party. "My first part was the native girl in White Cargo," he remembered. "I looked stunning."