No change in our Next Tory Leader survey result. Rees-Mogg is top – then Gove, then Johnson.

Meanwhile, 51 per cent of respondents believe that Theresa May should resign as Party leader before the next election.

Rejoice! At long last, the day-to-day Government finances are in surplus.

It’s later than Osborne planned, but good news nonetheless. Now Hammond must hold the course, and resist siren calls to start splashing the cash.

Why our European neighbours think we’re a basket case

Johnson’s speech today and the Commission’s basic take are strangely similar – Brexit points to a Canada-type settlement on alignment and divergence.

WATCH: Gauke on Hammond and Brexit – “The Chancellor has hardly been silenced on this matter”

The Justice Secretary is challenged over reports that Hammond will not be delivering one of a series of Ministerial set-piece speeches.

Andrew Carter: Britain’s cities hold the key to Tory renewal

Whoever leads the Conservatives into the next election needs to gamble some of its political capital on winning over young, urban voters.

Henry Newman: Enough! May must make up her mind on Brexit – or risk the collapse of her negotiating position.

It’s often suggested that the Remain wing of the Cabinet wouldn’t wear such a choice. I doubt it.

Is the Brexit forecast a conspiracy? Apply Hammond’s Razor.

Rather than reach for overly complex theories, look at what’s most likely to be the case.

A bright start in our Cabinet League Table for McVey, Lewis, Hancock & Hinds. Hammond’s rating heads west.

And the Prime Minister, tenth in the table last time round, is back in negative territory and second from bottom.

Our survey – Next Tory leader. Three Brexiteers lead, as last month: Rees-Mogg, Gove and Johnson.

Respondents are much where they were a few weeks ago, for all the turmoil that has taken place since the reshuffle.

The Moggcast. Episode Two. Johnson is “an amazingly charismatic figure. He’s a leader. And that is so impressive about him.”

The Chancellor is opposing Government policy, he laments – before calling for more defence spending, and praising “wonderful, forthright, gutsy” Claire Perry.

Nicky Morgan: Perhaps the Prime Minister should have gone. But she didn’t. The Cabinet must now take a lead.

Ministers need get a grip by acting collectively to agree a Brexit end-state based in reality and on what Parliament will approve eventually – and then stick to it.

WATCH: Lidington – “We are leaving. Don’t be in any doubt about that”

He says the government is aiming for a future trade agreement that “will be as frictionless and as free trade as we possibly can” with our European neighbours.

WATCH: Rees-Mogg says he is being “loyal” on policy and “biting my tongue” on personality

When asked about Hammond’s future as Chancellor, the MP for North East Somerset says that “really is a matter for the Prime Minister”.

WATCH: Dorries calls again for Hammond to go

The Conservative MP says that the Chancellor “needs to have the Prime Minister’s back, and he doesn’t”.

Hammond’s indiscipline shows why May should have moved him – and why she must stop dithering over Brexit

If making a final decision seemed too risky for the Prime Minister, her deliberate indecision has now proved even more dangerous.