Sunak must take blame Rishi Sunak squirmed when reminded he had been fined over Partygate . The PM does not want voters to remember he was living it up in Downing Street while the rest of the country followed the rules. But he should be held accountable for his record.

He backed Boris Johnson for the ­leadership and then served in his shambolic and immoral government. He was not a bystander to lockdown ­rule-breaking, he was part of it. And he is now trying to insult voters’ intelligence by claiming he is the change candidate.

The truth is the Tories have not changed. Whether under Johnson or Sunak or the woeful Liz Truss , they are out of touch with real people and still believe they are above the laws they expect everyone else to follow. The defection of Mark Logan to Labour on Thursday was further evidence that even formerly loyal Tories are no longer prepared to defend this discredited government.

They realise only Labour can bring back the standards and the hope the country needs. Shoppers rave about £25 teeth whitening powder that 'is just amazing' The full truth The investigation into the Post Office scandal has cost taxpayers millions. Yet despite the huge resources available, it has failed to summon some key witnesses.

These include the former operations director Mike Young. When we tracked him down yesterday he admitted he would give evidence if asked. If the Horizon inquiry is to retain the confidence of the postmasters and postmistresses it must explain why i.