Why quitting Tory MPs should worry about their future job prospects

Bosses may not queue up to recruit walk-away Conservatives tarnished by the Boris Johnson and Liz Truss years, writes Rob Merrick

Many MPs appear to struggle with giving up the politics bug and remain active in public life (PA Archive)

Wanted: new job for Conservative MP seeking pastures new. Have hotline to government bigwigs. Please don’t mention illegal parties, sleaze scandals and a crashed economy.

Yes, the trickle of Tories fleeing Westminster is turning into a stampede, with Sajid Javid’s shock announcement that even a former chancellor in his political prime has better things to do.

The two-time leadership hopeful is following young Tory high-flyers out of the door – William Wragg, Dehenna Davison and Chloe Smith, the people who should be the party’s hopes for the future.