When Cherie Blair met Steve Redgrave, Matthew Pinsent, James Cracknell and Tim Foster at an official reception, she let slip the fact that their performance at the Olympics had persuaded the Prime Minister to get back on his Indoor Rower, which up until then had been lying somewhat neglected by the side of his bed for the past couple of years. Now, however, he's apparently on it every morning like a ferret up a drainpipe. It was seeing you guys win gold that got him going again, so I'm very grateful, drooled Cherie, You all look wonderful standing there - and my husband is more determined than ever to build up his upper body muscles.The Prime Minister's not the only member of the government to relax from the pressures of office by indoor rowing. Peter Mandelson, the Secretary for Northern Ireland, is an enthusiastic user and can be spotted regularly working out on one at Lambton Place health club in Notting Hill. If you know of any other heads of state that use the Concept 2 to keep fit, make sure you drop us a line at webmaster@vermonthouse.co.uk, marking your e-mail Premier Passions and hopefully we can make it a regular feature. Maybe.