Disappointing news for prime minister Johnson this evening as a poll reveals that he has dissipated his party’s lead: 26% in March, zero now.  His personal rating is well behind that of Sir Kier Starmer.

Many will think he needs to buck his ideas up.  I demur.  I think he needs a motto, that’ll square him with the great British public.  There’s nothing they love like a toff.

I’m no classist, but here’s my suggestion: vide laborem et fugere