Abysmal is probably a bit strong but he's certainly poor. He's quite good on the cosy chat type of interview but weak under more probing questioning. He's still hesitant and nervous in set pieces. His phrasing is clumsy under pressure. He's no worse than the average person but he's the leader of the opposition. I'd prefer someone a bit more Ian Blackford e.g. Angela Rayner or Lisa Nandy.A vastly successful barrister is an abysmal public speaker?