might be able to bring into the number ten operation. that is absolutely essential. there s been a lot of chatter in recent weeks about the failure of the whipping system. his inability to read the mood of the house of commons. there is no doubting his mps mood now and he has to act on it. it’s doubting his mps mood now and he has to act on it. has to act on it. it s striking that he appeared has to act on it. it s striking that he appeared before has to act on it. it s striking that he appeared before the - has to act on it. it s striking that he appeared before the 1922 - he appeared before the 1922 committee, but he did appear. he was in the commons teams rooms this afternoon. not necessarily seen very often. the prime minister s often don t have the time. is there something about the relationship tween the prime minister and the backbenchers that he needs to think about as well? this