Next week is the release of Peter Costello’s memoirs. The Daily Telegraph (I know, I know, I was just looking at their website) has “obtained key details” of the 400-page book.

Apparently, Costello claims that he was given a “wink and a nod” on five or six occasions, that Mr Howard would stand aside, during the tenure of their partnership.

Five or six occasions? And you never had the guts to challenge Howard to keep his promise after each occasion, Mr Costello? Didn’t you realise that after the first and second broken promises that Howard NEVER intended to honour them?!

Incredible. This reflects just as badly on Costello as it does on Howard, if not more.

As for Costello contesting the next Liberal leadership – come on! Does anyone really think he’s going to do that now? He never did when he had the chance, especially on “five or six occasions”, and never will. He ain’t got no ticker.