I don’t know about you, but I am surprised that Chris Grayling has not yet announced that he is a candidate for the Tory leadership. Yes, it is an often reliable rule that the person who starts as favourite in a Tory leadership race doesn’t win. The main thing is the bone-melting panic that the surge in support for the Brexit party represents an existential threat. One issue that will immediately confront the new Tory prime minister will be democratic legitimacy. The new prime minister will be deprived of the personal authority that flows from enjoying direct affirmation by the voters.

Source: The Guardian May 26, 2019 07:00 UTC