A testy exchange between  James Cleverly and Amol Rajan on the Today Programme this morning led the frustrated Home Secretary to threaten to leave the show and “make a cup of tea” instead.

A heated discussion over the emergency legislation proposed by the government in reaction to the Supreme Court’s decision to rule the Rwanda plan unlawful had BBC presenter Amol fired up, offering his views on the “morality” of the issue. Cleverly hit back:

“Are you asking the questions or making statements? If you’re just going to make statements I’ll go make a cup of tea…I’m the guest here.“

Cleverly pulling no punches…

Rishi’s more spirited side came out this morning in a testy exchange with Nick Robinson on BBC Radio 4. Following his roll back of Net Zero policies yesterday, Robinson accused Rishi of telling the public of things that “aren’t true“,  and that his new plans were “all about politics“. Rishi was quick to retort: “This is absolutely about doing what I believe to be in the long term interests for the country.”

Rishi didn’t waste the opportunity  to take a dig at his predecessors, claiming “I could take the easy way out. That’s what politicians have done previously”. A feistier Sunak showing some grit…