Now, after dating for two years, David Lammy and Channel 4 presenter June Sarpong have separated, telling friends that they have been so overworked they have had no time to see each other.

That last quality explains Sir Olly’s imminent return to Whitehall from the private sector, as the permanent under-secretary, or top official, of the Foreign, Commonwealth and Development Office (FCDO ...

I did not expect to say this, but David Lammy has been one of the more impressive ministers in Starmer’s troubled administration.