Profile: Ben Elliot, Co-Chairman of the Party, under fire for the seating plan which put Jenrick next to Desmond
This Johnson ally, who runs the party on the PM’s behalf, has two modes, charming and angry, and is a more serious figure than he looks.
Profile: Franklin Delano Roosevelt, whose New Deal is the inspiration for Johnson’s Build, Build, Build
He “gave people hope” and “discovered how to bypass a predominantly hostile press and speak directly to the people”. Remind you of anyone?
Profile: Robert Jenrick, who rose without trace until he hit two bumps in the road
If the Housing Secretary is to survive, he will have to learn the art of sometimes saying no to property developers such as Richard Desmond.
Profile: Black people in Britain, and whether this is an irretrievably racist or a wonderful country
It seems to me there is truth on both sides of this argument. The nuances to which Lammy refers get lost once combat is joined.
Profile: Helen MacNamara, who could yet hold Cummings’ fate in her hands
“The new Sue Gray” – responsible for policing propriety and ethics – may yet be asked to rule whether Johnson’s adviser has behaved improperly.
Profile: Munira Mirza, the Muslim from Oldham who leads Johnson’s Policy Unit
The Prime Minister is being urged to employ more women, but here is one who already makes it difficult for him to get away with sloppy thinking.
Profile: Raab, the hard-driving deputy who must suddenly shoulder the burden of leading Britain
His colleagues express their confidence in their temporary chairman, and in his ability to revive Cabinet government.
Profile: Robert Buckland, the Lord Chancellor who stands between the judges…and the wrath of the Brexiteers
The latter will make much of the Government’s Constitution, Democracy & Rights Commission – promised in the Conservative Manifesto.
Profile: Rishi Sunak, rising star of the Johnson project
As the Chief Secretary is promoted to Chancellor in the wake of Javid’s resignation, we republish our profile of him from last month.
Profile: Mark Spencer – the power behind the reshuffle and the man who disciplined the Brexit rebels
The Chief Whip is a farmer who recognises that “a lame ewe needs to be put down”.
Profile: Rishi Sunak, rising star of the Johnson project
He is tipped by some as a future Prime Minister, but is more plausibly seen as a future Chancellor.
Profile: The unusual Rory Stewart, self-declared contender for the Tory leadership
His critics claim his appointment as International Development Secretary “could lead to the death of thousands of the world’s poorest people”.
Profile. Nigel Farage – the career politician who denounces career politicians. With abundant energy and brilliant timing.
One wonders whether he feels a kind of disappointed love for the Tories – or for them as he thinks they ought to be.
Profile: Amber Rudd – moderation-preaching, whip-defying, No Deal-opposing. And sought by leadership contenders for support.
She is one of the few Cabinet members who does not give the impression of having had her personality flattened by the sacrifices demanded by a ministerial career.
Profile: David Lidington – the Tory loyalist diverging from his leader over Brexit. And now tipped as her successor.
He is being touted as an interim Prime Minister – so we republish our profile of him from last December.