Laith Khalaf shares his views on the race to be PM… is there any form of public humiliation these people wouldn’t endure to gain power?
War in Europe. Travel Chaos. Rising Covid rates. Sky high inflation and a looming energy crisis. If all of that weren't enough to give you a case of the summertime blues, then the unedifying spectacle of the Tory leadership contest is surely the clincher that will have everyone reaching across the punch bowl directly for the bottle of Pimms. Whatever you think about the pros and cons of each of the ‘Who Wants to be a Prime Minister?' gameshow contestants, I think most of us can agree this is not an ideal way for government policy to be made. There's been a bit of ask the audience, undoub...
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