Even the most partisan of left-wing political commentators must surely feel sorry for Prime Minister Rishi Sunak

Prime Minister Rishi Sunak turns his back for five minutes at the G7 summit in Hiroshima, Japan, and yet another crisis erupts amongst his uncontrollable party. (Photo by Stefan Rousseau - WPA Pool/Getty Images)

Published 22nd May 2023, 07:59 BST

Updated 22nd May 2023, 08:16 BST

Matters at hand for Yorkshire’s premier could not be more serious as he took his seat around the G7 table, partaking in geopolitical negotiations impacting upon the national securities of the western world, and a matter of life and death for Ukranians invaded by Vladimir Putin’s Russian warmongering machine.

And so Mr Sunak can surely be forgiven for his frustration when the first question asked of him was about his Home Secretary and revelations in The Times newspaper that Suella Braverman – herself a barrister and the Minister charged with upholding law and order in this country – had sought to evade due process in relation to a speeding offence.

Stopping short of offering Ms Braverman – it is alleged she asked civil servants to help her avoid the speeding fine and points on her licence by arranging a private one-to-one drivers’ awareness course – the Prime Minister told journalists that he’d had his hands full the past few days and was not yet briefed with all of the details.

This latest episode neatly encapsulates the invidiousness of task at hand for the Richmond MP whose party has repeatedly demonstrated levels of selfish entitlement that has come define the party.

The question now is: does Mr Sunak have the strength of leadership to prove he is different to those around him, or will he allow yet another crisis to play out of its own volition?