Tom Newton Dunn: Boris the ‘Stalinist libertarian’ must learn to take advice

What you have to understand about the Prime Minister,” a senior No 10 staffer told a frustrated Tory MP recently, “is he’s a Stalinist libertarian.” He demands total allegiance in all matters, the staffer explained, yet at the same time reserves the right to do whatever he wants whenever he wants; even if that means repeatedly changing his mind.