Robert Peston is wrong - wearing a tie is a sign of respect | Henry Conway

The journalist has defended his open-necked interviewing of George Osborne, but ties signify respect for institution and tradition, as well as being a baser symbol of manhood Symbol of oppression and the establishment, or classic accessory essential in the somewhat limited arsenal of the male wardrobe, the humble necktie has again come under scrutiny. Robert Peston, the BBC's economics editor, has defended his preference for revealing a hint of hirsute chest whilst interviewing. "Last week I got...