A surprisingly decisive performance in this week’s "Battle for No 10" showdown against Paxman, not to mention the social care malaise around May, and suddenly it appears that Corbyn, according to YouGov, is gaining the momentum to force a hung Parliament,and perhaps even become prime minister.

From my rather unusual position as a pundit who correctly predicted the results of the EU Referendum, Scottish referendum and 2015 General Election within 0.3 per cent, I can safely say it won’t happen – and would even go as far to say that the Conservatives remain safely on course for a three-figure majority. Let me explain.