I was invited to Sunak’s leadership campaign launch. Then I wasn’t. Surely someone who wants to lead our country can’t be scared of a little gentle mockery?

An email arrives from the Ready4Rish! media team late on Monday afternoon. Would I like to go to Rishi Sunak’s leadership launch at the Queen Elizabeth II conference centre the following morning? Hell, yes. I couldn’t think of anything better. I was Ready 4 Rish!

Only it turned out that Rish! was far from Ready 4 me. An hour or so later, I got a reply. Thanks but no thanks. The venue was already at capacity. Another time. Maybe. Or maybe not.

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