Rishi Sunak has managed to last 200 days as UK prime minister. That is four times as long as his predecessor Liz Truss. But the fragility of the party that he leads is such that knives are out on the back benches. In a way, it has nothing to do with him. No matter how well he performs, the Conservative party is in the throes of a nervous breakdown. You do not have to take my word for it. There are telltale signs. The first sign is the loss of seats and councils at the local elections on 4 May. Normally, the party in power always loses seats. The test is how many and how badly. Not being a seasoned politician, Sunak ... (full story)