That’s what you call an “orderly succession” plan — the sort that triggers a shareholder revolt. Not only that: a caper that could result in not the chief executive going, as planned, but the chairman in charge of the process. Lucky it’s all nice and orderly…

Another top ten shareholder in the London Stock Exchange is seeking urgent clarification from the board about the alleged forced resignation of Xavier Rolet, the chief executive.

Here’s a top bit of advice: keep your head down if you’re a Hounslow day trader. Always the default suspect with any flash crash caper, especially if the Americans have done their money. Next thing you know, you’re being carted off in your trackie bottoms.