In the market square in Mansfield, opposite the fruit and veg stall and the man from the Salvation Army selling copies of War Cry, a slim, smiling woman is surrounded by a gaggle of middle-aged admirers.

They want to shake her hand; they want to get a selfie. She has brought a bit of stardust to town and they are all determined to meet her. It’s almost as good as having her brother.

“I’m sorry,” says one, to no one in particular. “How do you pronounce the name? Annunziata? I don’t want to offend her.” It is, of course, Annunziata Rees-Mogg, younger sister of Jacob, and the most high-profile recruit to the Brexit Party since Nigel Farage first set the ball rolling with Ukip