The well-known tendency of rats to vacate sinking ships is what comes to mind as we consider the departure from government of that sleek, well-fed rodent, Robert Jenrick.
His resignation letter was one for connoisseurs of the genre. “This is not a decision I have arrived at lightly, but one born of principle and reached after careful consideration and many months of trying to convince you of the merits of my position. You will retain my full support on the backbenches.” Don’t you love that bit about support from the backbenches? And principle?
