Javid authorised allies to move into action on his leadership campaign this month. They are aware he often appears robotic and want him to speak with more emotion

Sajid Javid launched his bid to replace Theresa May as prime minister with a speech to 50 Tory MPs last week in which he said the party needs to “show love” to public sector workers in order to win a majority at the next election.

The home secretary gave what those present said was an impassioned speech as his allies sought to make up for lost time in the leadership race.

Javid described public services as his own “ladder” out of poverty, telling the social justice group of MPs that he used public libraries for study, while praising the NHS, state schools and university for helping him to make his way in the world.

During the speech in a Commons dining room, he said the