He is being painted as a statesman gone too soon: the creation of the myth of the Noble Starmer is now underway.

Keir Starmer was elected Britain’s prime minister in 2024 to be a safe pair of hands who would end years of political chaos under the Conservatives.

To be prime minister is a chance to impose one's character and beliefs on the nation - to mould the era. But what if the holder of this great office has no distinctive personality?