As Rishi Sunak and his ministers bounce from crisis to disgrace to mishap, the likelihood of a change in government feels like it is hardening into near-certainty. As everything falls apart, Labour’s leadership would like us to believe that the metaphorical cavalry is now on its way, bringing common sense, competence and the promise of change.
There is only one problem: when it gets here, we are told, its weapons will be rusty, many of its horses are likely to be knackered – and whatever the urgent challenges it will be confronted with, its commanders may well begin by doing precious little of any consequence.
