The i reports that the Home Office’s small boats chief has suddenly quit. Did he not fancy seeing through Labour’s plans?

Suella Braverman appointed Stuart Skeates to set up the Illegal Migration Operations Command last April and he was meant to stay on as “director general for strategic operations” under Labour. James Cleverly points out that civil servants know the command is “doomed to fail“. One says “many thought Stuart would be the new small boats commander.” Now the Home Office will have to interview for a new one, which won’t even take place until September. Giving crossings a free rein until the autumn…