How long before Rishi fatigue sets in?

The Prime Minister has an Asian background. You wouldn’t know that if you listened to the Tories at PMQs because none of them thought it a big deal – not even Rishi himself. But Sir Keir Starmer instantly used the issue to scold the rest of mankind. 

‘Britain is a place where people of all races and beliefs can fulfil their dreams,’ he said, sounding bitter and angry. ‘And that’s not true in many countries,’ he added. A strangely aggressive type of jingoism. His attitude was replicated by a second Labour MP and by two SNP members. It’s a curious habit of some of those on the left: they focus on race to an unhealthy degree.

Sir Keir started a row about Suella Braverman’s reappointment as Home Secretary after resigning last week for leaking classified data. He called it ‘a grubby deal done because he was scared to lose another leadership election.’ Typical Tories, he carped.