The main dynamic in British politics is that Jeremy Corbyn’s Labour is preparing for government while Theresa May’s Conservatives are focused solely on avoiding a schism on Europe. We are focused on a first 5-year term. Their aim is getting to the end of each week.

This was glaringly obvious in the two speeches that book-ended last week. Corbyn led on Labour’s policy to participate in a customs union with the European Union post-Brexit. By contrast, Theresa May set out another five conditions for the UK’s future relationship with the EU. There was nothing positive of substance in her speech at all.

This matters. All politics must be about what you are in favour of, not simply what you are against.

The five conditions are