Leadsom quits – and slams May’s deal as now proposed; the second referendum plan and the by-passing of Cabinet.
The only worse scores we can find were awarded to Vince Cable and Chris Huhne at their lowest points in the Coalition.
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.
Jon Davis and John Rentoul’s new book contains valuable material, but cannot efface Iraq, or the former Prime Minister’s self-righteousness.
Plus: What would it take to get the Cabinet leavers to resign? Clarke’s Maastricht Treaty Customs Union moment. And: in defence of Robbie Gibb.
Some have stepped down due to scandal or ill-health, but the overwhelming majority are down to policy disagreements with the Government.
But he warns that others are considering their positions as the Prime Minister faces crunch decisions on Brexit.
If this Prime Minister won’t or can’t sack them, her successor should. That is the only way to preserve the basis on which government functions.
Javid almost doubles his rating after his decisive handling of Begum. Meanwhile Rudd, Gauke and Clark all fall. And Grayling plumbs new depths.
He’s a respected, experienced former Chief Whip – without the baggage of having sat around the Cabinet table during the past three years.