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So can I ask you because you're, you are in a unique position, you know and I know you quite well that you're a glass half full lady. Are you buoyant around where the London market is currently in terms of direction of travel? I am and I am a tiger like individual. So you're right. I am going to see the see the positive. So one of the things that we do is every two years we track London market data. So we look at premium, we look at where it's. Coming from geographically, we look at employment, you know, we kind of take those temperature points of how the London market is doing and we're in the middle of doing the data which we will release in January 2026. But the early indications are that the market is in very robust health. We've seen significant growth. We're seeing, you know, most of our businesses, you know comes from overseas. We're seeing growth and employment. Our contribution to city GDP is going up. So those are all really good positive signs. I think what we have to it might let's take a like moments when I'm having maybe an E or moment where we have to think about is what about competition? You know, there are lots of other global insurance markets who are keen to take London market business and you you definitely see that their rates of growth are, you know, as consistent, if not faster than ours. So I think you know, especially when we talk to government with this sort of two sided. Glory, which is here, is a jewel in the crown of UK financial services, a market that's been in London and been successful on a global leader for 350 years. But we can't rest on our laurels. There are people out there who'd like a bit of our lunch. Many thanks for listening. We welcome all feedback, so please get in touch with your suggestions on topics and future guests. Please don't forget to subscribe on your chosen platform so that you don't miss out.