Considering that in just six weeks in office, Liz Truss has:

1. Seen the death of the Queen. (I maintain this is not a coincidence).
2. Done nothing for ten days because it was a period of national mourning.
3. Crashed the economy, brought the pound almost level pegging with the dollar and very nearly destroyed an awful lot of people's pension funds.
4. Sacked the Chancellor she appointed only a few weeks previously, then denied sacking him.

In theory, she has at least two years before we're due another election. So she could stay in power that long.

In practise, I wouldn't be terribly surprised if she either resigns or calls an election within the next week.

The rule of thumb - (I'm told - I have no specialist knowledge) - is that the deeper inside your body the cancer starts, the worse the outlook. You're more likely to be able to spot, say, testicular or skin cancer before it becomes a problem.

Bowel cancer, therefore, has a similar problem. By the time you're showing obvious symptoms. you're often in deep trouble.