The conventional wisdom is: weak Prime Minister, strong Cabinet. But what we see is: weak Prime Minister, weak Cabinet.
We currently have it at 189 declared for May, versus the 31 publicly opposed, and 93 undeclared.
She looks increasingly like the captive of pro-Remain cross-party MPs working together against the pro-Leave referendum mandate.
That said, there was more backing for her from her party than some of today’s headlines suggest.
Plus: Cox, another possible. Plus 15 names in total. Women for May. And: I will make sure the Treasury backtracks on the loan charge scandal.
Meanwhile, the Government has quietly been appointing more trade emissaries during the last few months.
Frankly, any outcome – no deal, Norway, Canada, even the risk of a second referendum – would be better than what is currently on the table.
As we wait for the Government to clarify its position, the former Brexit Minister sets out the ERG’s.
The EU’s rejection of Chequers gives May a chance to unite her party around Canada Plus Plus Plus – the only strategic Brexit option now open to her.
During the weeks and months ahead, Conservative MPs will need to use their heads as well as their hearts to reach the Brexit winning line.
Penny Mordaunt, Liz Truss, Dan Hannan, Liam Halligan, Steve Baker, Tom Tugendhat & others will speak. And there’s a special discount for ConHome readers.
We re-run the author’s series on what might be done for the UK to be Ready on Day One.
In all, there are 30 new entries in the whole list, one down on last year and two down on the 2016 record of 33.