Boris Johnson is “just an ex-MP” of no particular importance according to Rishi Sunak allies. That’s the gist of the Observer front page headline but the accompanying story says this portrayal of Johnson risks infuriating support of the former prime minister who insist Mr Sunak was complicit in many of the Covid-related inquiries.

The front page features an image of Mark Rylance, who answers readers’ questions… including who his favourite member of One Direction is.