[gomaaa]

If that's his version of going out on a limb, I wonder what he would say if he were being circumspect.

Remember that the man is British. Understatement is a national sport there.

[Physicist]

I know. I was really playing upon the reporter's word choice.

[ToryHeartland]

Remember that the man is British. Understatement is a national sport there.

There are substantial regional variations in the amount of understatement which is considered good form, of course. :-)