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What is going on?

Sam and Anne share notes on the late night WhatsApp chats following a day of briefings about Sir Keir Starmer’s future (and the WhatsApps keep coming as we record).

The message from the PM’s team was if there’s a leadership challenge – from the someone in his own cabinet or elsewhere – he’d stand and fight.

Allies of Team Starmer have pointed a finger at Wes Streeting.

He’s denied any plot and has got an opportunity on the morning round to bolster that.

As one government figure said to Sam – “bonkers”. If the PM doesn’t trust the health secretary – how does he stay?