Johnson has the charisma to win

OH dear, oh dear, one minute she was here, the next gone. Even as a long-time Tory voter the latest antics of the party reminded me of the first song from the musical Evita – Oh what a circus, oh what a show.’

The question is, who out of the sorry lot will replace her?

I can only suggest one person who could pull the party together in order to avoid a complete election wipeout and that (I’m afraid), is Boris.

Yes, he has many failings and his

‘Up chaps, fix bayonets and charge’ approach may not always go down well, but he is the only one who has the charisma and personality to win over voters who might, just might, think that he is a better bet than Starmer. I await letters expressing horror at my suggestion.

Paul Mercer Tavstock