You don't get brownie points for supporting a serial liar and cheat then turning around at the last minute to agree with everyone else that he's a serial liar and cheat.
Suggestions on who could possibly replace the PM - Four chipper stoats and a can of Red Bull, a reasonably engaged Shetland Pony, a set of Occasional Tables, Sven-Goran Ericksson, 1 x Tortilla Bowl with extra guacamole + 1 Pepsi Max, assorted lengths of coarse twill etc etc
Reminder for next 48 hours: Javid, Sunak and whoever else is about to follow them knew exactly who and what Johnson was three years ago and indeed long before that. They went along for the ride for the same reason they’re now fleeing the wreck: because it suited their interests.
I've just been told that the entire executive of the Wakefield Constituency Labour Party has resigned in protest at the national Labour party breaking its own rules and refusing to allow local members to freely choose their own candidate.
A statement is being released shortly.