It will need to make hard choices and to show evidence of a clarity and long-term vision that, to date, have been rather notable by their absence.
The Tories have an interest in a focus on values. Reports suggest that some in Downing Street are encouraging Johnson to launch a ‘war on woke’.
CCHQ is recruiting campaign managers to fight in areas Labour has long taken for granted.
Germany, Hungary, Italy and Bulgaria are highly dependent on Russian gas exports, raising the prospect of bitter arguments to come.