I really, really don't understand the motivation behind this. Give it two years, and (sadly, to my mind) the chances are he'd be home secretary. Sort it out then. Do this now, you take the heat off Labour, and put the spotlight on yourself and the party.

I can't see how any of his stated aims will benefit from this.

I dunno. Maybe I'm just preconditioned to find the idea there are Tories with principles laughable. But hey, all power to him if that's his genuine motivation.

Oh god, I can't believe I just said that.