Definitely. This is her manifesto for Leader for all of the membership, plus giving something for her supporters to get behind and use as a stick to beat Sunak.

Braverman publishes her first article since getting sacked in which she attacks the PM and sets out her own 5-point plan for immigration (I know, it’s the Telegraph. But that’s where she has set it out, text is included so you don’t have to give them clicks).

I think only Margaret Ferrier (ex SNP) is getting a recall petition. All 3 Tories quit first; Johnson before his suspension/recall/by-election, Adams in support, and Warburton over alleged sexual misconduct and drug taking. Plus Dorries and her Schrödinger’s resignation.

Boris Johnson and not taking accusations of impropriety about a Tory MP seriously which ended up backfiring massively. Name a more iconic duo.

Not really. However Labour is a broad church, always has been, and the reality is they have the most electoral success when they come towards that centre ground. Blair showed that, and on the flip side Corbyn showed that the British public don’t have the stomach for that lurch to the Left. It’s needs to be a slow shift, an election cycle/leader at a time which moves the party and brings the British people with them.

“I suppose I’m disillusioned – I’m disillusioned by the move to the Right, I’m disillusioned by everything that happened under Boris Johnson and that’s had a long-term effect.”

You and me both mate.

Who do you think stand a better chance? The Tories are currently imploding, there is no clear vision for the party and the different factions and backstabbing and wrestling for control. Sunak is weak, a caretaker PM with no authority or presence. They are tired, with nothing and nobody to rally around, and even the big corporations can see the writing on the wall.

Surely maintaining a well staffed, trained, disciplined, equipped and motivated military is something in the best interests of everyone? From a purely military point of view we are honouring our commitments to NATO and have the capacity to support our allies and project force if required (particularly against the backdrop of the war in Ukraine, and any potential Taiwan shenanigans). Of the money spent on the military a decent chunk supports R&D, hardware but also tactics which can subsequently be exported internationally. The same goes for training, which is world class (whether that’s Sandhurst or Dartmouth, or us training Ukrainians). You take a cross-section of British citizens and teach them a variety of highly useful and transferrable skills, all valuable whilst they are in the Forces and probably still beneficial to the country after they leave and get ‘normal’ jobs. The money invested, and spent on staffing, stays mainly within the British economy providing further economic stimulus. Plus all of the soft power Hearts and Minds.