For a man who seemed incapable of making his own decisions, it was fitting that even the timing of Sir Keir Starmer’s departure was decided for him by others. Having insisted last week that he would carry on, he finally realised the game was up after his own Cabinet – and backbench MPs – told him it was time to go. Struggling to hold back tears, he said: “The question my party is asking now is whether I am best placed to lead us into the next general election. I have heard the answer of my