David Lammy recently told a radio interviewer he had "a powerful sense that I'm the right guy in the right job at the right time to do this", as foreign secretary.

Those who travelled with him observed a man in his element, whether in the frozen wastes of Svalbard or the corridors of power. He confided that he expected to stay in the job for the duration of this parliament.

So much for all that.

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Image: David Lammy, the new Justice Secretary and Deputy Prime Minister. Pic: PA

While opinions differ on how good he was at his job, he certainly revelled in it and threw himself into the role.

He is making way for someone who has never held an international affairs posting in government. Yvette Cooper's experience in power goes ba

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