The immediate challenge is to quell divisions within, and convincing voters may be helped by waning support for net "at any cost" in the mainstream.
The passing of Prunella Scales, known for her depiction of Sybil Fawlty, highlights the absurdity of cancel culture.
Fawlty Towers, now 50 years old, has been a target of the "add-water outrage industry", which demands censorship or removal of offensive content, lacking understanding of humour, irony, or context.
Author's summary: Sussan Ley faces challenges amid cancel culture backlash.