There is no reforming the party, in the same way there is no way to lightly renovate a house that has been gutted by fire and has had incendiary bombs dropped on it.

It might be tempting to have sympathy with the Conservative Party membership but such sympathy would be entirely unearned.

Putting Badenoch in Number 10 would be a risk. But a risk is better than guaranteed decline.

Tasks which initially seem insurmountable can be overcome if the political will is there.

A common refrain regarding Badenoch is that she lacks front bench experience. I ask this one question for consideration: what has it done for you lately?