Get all your news in one place.
100's of premium titles.
One app.
Start reading
The Guardian - UK
The Guardian - UK
Politics
John Crace

Hapless Jezza, the go-to minister, speeds to Suella Braverman’s rescue

Jeremy Quin
Jeremy Quin is a man who understands the inherent absurdity of his job. Photograph: HoC

Jeremy Quin entered the Commons with a smile on his face. A smile that widened to a grin when he looked up towards the press gallery. He appreciates an audience. Besides, the minister for the Cabinet Office has a new job. The thinking man’s Michael Ellis.

Ellis was the go-to minister sent out by Boris Johnson to defend the indefensible. A job that Mikey was more than happy to do as he is impossibly needy. Not to mention obsequious. There is nothing he wouldn’t do to position himself a millimetre closer to power.

Sign up to read this article
Read news from 100's of titles, curated specifically for you.
Already a member? Sign in here
Related Stories
Top stories on inkl right now
One subscription that gives you access to news from hundreds of sites
Already a member? Sign in here
Our Picks
Fourteen days free
Download the app
One app. One membership.
100+ trusted global sources.