Today the Conservatives officially outlast New Labour, with a Tory prime minister in Downing Street for the last 13 years and a week or so.
After so long in power, and after so many dramas, the Tories might be forgiven for simply lying down and waiting for the inevitable. Weirdly, though, I remain optimistic. Rishi Sunak is proving to be a formidable prime minister, with extraordinary energy and a refreshingly practical approach to problem-solving. He could pull it off.
