When Johnson was elected Leader of the Tory Party, many of us predicted that he would, sooner or later, divide the party, trash its reputation, and run it into the ground.

Slowly but surely that exactly what he’s doing, and this is the latest episode. And no matter how many Ministers they wheel out on TV to Big Him Up, they know he’s becoming a greater and greater liability. And Her Majesty’s Opposition know it too - they must be hugging themselves with joy.

Meanwhile, back in Mudcat-land, Johnson’s resident cheerleaders drop their trousers, lift their shirts, and look forward to taking it straight up the arse again from The Eton Bunch…