The new group’s platform is not very inspiring. But its biggest problem is it they won’t be very different from the Conservatives’.
My only criticism of the Defence Secretary? That he was too diplomatic.
“Our adversaries are increasingly using cyber-attacks, subversion, and information operations to challenge us and the rules-based international order.”
“If we are to live up to our global role then our armed forces must continue to be a lethal fighting force fully adapted to the demands of 21st-century warfare.”
The Chief Whip has enjoyed something of a boost from last month’s victories on crucial votes, but the overall picture reflects a settled disenchantment.
Although the Prime Minister’s position is fragile, there is no sense of a contest in the offing any time soon.
Combining humour, personality, and robust combativeness has proved a winning formula for the Deputy Chairman.
There are three contenders in double figures, one well ahead of the other two – and a very long tail of names in single figures,
At the heart of May’s operation, this staunch Conservative is now mulling potential ways to a second referendum with Labour MPs.
Not for the faint-hearted. Contains intense violence, blood and gore, strong language and Philip Hammond.
It may be that the former Foreign Secretary has become a kind of comfort blanket in bewilderingly unpredictable times.
They should first seek to persuade May not to press for a decision, since there will have been no opportunity for full timely study of the text.
They mustn’t let Downing Street bounce them into agreeing a 500-plus page deal that they won’t have had time to study properly.
We have occasionally seen precipitous falls in Cabinet members’ scores. Vertiginous rises are rarer. Indeed, it is hard to think of a jump quite like it.
Plus: When The Sun doesn’t shine and the Home Office doesn’t work. P.S: In solidarity with the former Waitrose food magazine editor, I will eat steak.
My only criticism of the Defence Secretary? That he was too diplomatic.