Jenrick defection shows British politics is now a competition in sewer-swimming |
One of the books in my haul over Christmas was written by the former leader of the Lib Dems, Vince Cable.
Cable was always a voice of common sense in Westminster. His book is called How to be a Politician – 2000 Years of Good (and bad) Advice.
It is essentially a series of quotes strung together with Cable’s own witty observations.
He comments: “Most politicians, as I have described, find their way into politics as a result of conviction or because of their background circumstances. But some are sufficiently cold-blooded to do a calculation as to which party will be the best vehicle for a political career.”
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Former business secretary Sir Vince Cable (Jonathan Brady/PA)Meet Robert Jenrick, once a would-be Tory leader and master of dog-whistle politics who has jumped (actually was fired) from Kemi Badenoch’s noxious front bench to the ranks of the toxic Reform party.
Jenrick’s political journey has had more twists than an Agatha Christie plot.
He has been a Remainer and has........