‘Failing PM Rishi might wrestle to remain afloat as he captains sinking Tory ship’

Sinking fast

Whether it’s a Labour double agent or a renegade Tory directing Rishi Sunak’s campaign, they’re earning their corn. This time, the sinking Prime Minister was pictured on a small boat.

Take your pick – cast adrift, capsizing or simply sailing away from Britain to escape the coming Labour wave. And Splishy Rishi isn’t the only out-of-touch senior Tory. Jeremy Hunt was recorded claiming the Conservatives have a “superb record” over the past 14 years, a sure sign the Chancellor has taken leave of his senses.

With rattled Nigel Farage losing his cool and floating a ludicrous conspiracy theory about why Reform UK has scores of vile candidates, the right of British politics is in turmoil.

Labour leader Keir Starmer has the chance to improve on his performance in the first TV head-to-head when he and the PM return for round two next Wednesday – that’s if Mr Sunak can stay afloat long enough.

Still no justice

Every parent will understand the anger of Stephen Lawrence’s parents, Doreen and Neville, that four retired detectives who ran a botched investigation into their son’s murder will avoid criminal charges.

The review, by a senior lawyer for the CPS, upholding a previous decision was widely expected – the worst fears confirmed of many people who have lost faith in the system, including the Lawrences themselves.

Mistakes by the Met after the April 1993 racist killing in South London were unforgivable and the later jailing of two men in 2012 will never erase questions about why the case was handled so badly.

Gazzamatazz

Troubled genius Paul Gascoigne hitting the road with a one-man show is a sign his life is back on track. And Gazza’s praise for Jude Bellingham and the gifted young Three Lions will make England fans even more confident that this could be the year football finally comes home…