She will be co-authoring the book with Lord Ashcroft.

“This is a unique opportunity to be part of a really exciting project. After eight years at the Sunday Times, I am looking forward to continuing my career in political journalism in a different way. I will continue to be based in and around Westminster, keeping abreast of the wider political scene.”

Out in time for the next election? Well apparently not. Ashcroft says: “I anticipate that the book will be published in the second half of 2015.” For now…