Even fools can see that not only is it ridiculous, self indulgent and counter productive to trigger a leadership election, but also demeaning to the notion that Great Britain retains its ability to govern itself coherently. Not only are the Tory hard Brexiteers who are driving this plunge into farce of historic proportions indeed fools, but they are the biggest fools of all.
The Tory party is riven with discord over fundamentals like the future of our country. There are splits and splits within splits. Even if they appoint a new leader it will make no difference, because the House of Commons has no majority for any conceivable permutation of Brexit. Moreover those challenging May have no agreement among themselves on who should replace her, nor what plan to follow, or how to implement it.
The country is fed up with this. It will not forgive. The Tory party will pay the price. The rising generation will turn its back, because they know where their best future lies. They know too that this is not about leaders. It is about leadership. A question burns among them brighter than a star.
Where is it?
Whatever the outcome of the contest tonight that question will go on burning.