leadership contest. and the reason that s more likely today than it has been over recent months is because the loyalty that boris johnson inspires within his own party is actually pretty shallow. it is not like, for example, margaret thatcher used to inspire in the conservative party. that was a deep loyalty that even continues now after her death. the allegiance to boris johnson is more superficial. and it is transactional. it is based on his ability to win elections, which he s always been very good at doing. now that his reputation is taking such a hammering and that is reflecting on the party and also trust in politics in general, this could be a moment that more mps consider moving. because let s face it, what s happening right now is the opposite of electorally advantageous and as salma was laying out, have the option of the prime minister being hypocritical and treating the british public with contempt, saying that he even suggested in the house of commons today that this party