As insecurity spreads across the Conservative frontbench, Badenoch resigns herself to failing

It's come to something when the most striking sign of activity on the Tory frontbench at prime minister's questions is Chris Philp's manspreading.

- John Crace

Not a pretty sight, I grant you, but stick with me. Maybe the Philpster suffers from chafing issues. Maybe he's just very insecure and territorial. Either way, his thighs are getting wider apart by the day. Too much further and he will dislocate his hips. God knows what his shadow cabinet colleagues make of it. By now they must be drawing lots to keep their distance.

All of this rather leaves Kemi Badenoch in no man's land. She is the rapidly disappearing leader of the opposition. Almost invisible. It's all somewhat confusing because Kemi Kaze has a reputation for being combative. Only all the fight appears to have gone out of her. She can't even be bothered to take herself on. She just sits, slumps, like a sullen teenager. The model of passive aggression.