His greatest success was to make the Conservatives more conservative, but he does not have the gifts needed to sustain a rival party.
The more totemic this legislation appears, the higher will be public expectations of it. Even if it passes, will Rishi Sunak be able to persuade voters it was worth the wait?
In the same interview he said “I tend to be rather bad at politics”, which is true if one takes the holding of great offices of state as the yardstick of success.
This book will delight many of those who see the Brexit PM as a disgrace.
Her performance at the Coronation won the Leader of the House an adoring public, and indicated that despite her many critics she is still a potential successor to Sunak.
Sunak deserves more time to deliver on his pledges. In any case, the decision today is about choosing councillors with a practical, value for money, approach.
The odd thing about this author and his Guardian friends is that they cannot understand movement. Though they think of themselves as progressive, they are in many ways deeply reactionary.
The vote on Sunak’s deal confirmed a trend of increasing separation that has been apparent since the word ‘Backstop’ first raised its ugly head.
Rishi Sunak must appear reasonable enough to those MPs who are worried about our international obligations, and impatient enough to those who worry he is not sufficiently serious about tackling small boats.
Theresa May’s paean to internationalism in her Carlton lecture rung hollow in light of her record in dealing with Brussels.
“If the Government takes the view that laws can be broken, the rule of law collapses. It breaches the trust of its citizens.”
We need action. And we need ministers who understand how to exercise power. They need to use that power to take decisions and make sure they are implemented.
The electoral punishment of getting policy wrong now could be long-lasting.