Former spook and leading conspiranoid David Shayler has upped the ante on his already large pile of spilled beans by claiming not only to be a new Messiah but also the reincarnation of Leonardo Da Vinci. Skunk user Dave, 41, is a prominent member of the 9/11 Truth Movement, and has gone on record as claiming that the aircraft used on that day were in fact holograms. According to a recent interview with Channel 4 his meditations can change the weather and influence football results. Shayler’s former career as an MI5 spy puts another dimension to this regrettable tale, and no doubt adds fuel to claims that his connections to his former employers have never been entirely extinguished – a tangled web indeed. But Shayler’s previous form does point to a rather “unusual” personality and these latest revelations, although odd, do not seem inconsistent with his other beliefs. The lingering spectre of a certain David Icke is too tempting not to mention here.