The defeat ended a miserable week for Saracens, who have become embroiled in a club v country row over which position former Great Britain rugby league captain Andy Farrell should play.
It is not clear when the Conservatives will elect replacements and even less clear who we will get...but it may be that partisans on either side of the argument may try for a seat on the committee - and given the Boris v Dave overtones, it could even become a proxy leadership battle.
In the 13th century, Pope Celestine V resigned under pressure and was imprisoned by his successor, who feared the previous pope could become a rival, said Father Cito.