After leaving her Cabinet post as international development secretary, Priti Patel was televised stomping around wearing her smug trademark smile.
Alas, there was nothing to smile about. What she did was ill-judged and foolish, shattering her chances of ever becoming prime minister, a role to which she earnestly aspired.
What a pity we have lost the services of such an able and dedicated politician. When all the fuss has died down, let us hope she will make a comeback on Westminster's front benches. The sooner the better.
Rudy Otter
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