Seems like King in the North Andy Burnham fancies his chances of taking over Labour and giving the troubled government new direction. Is talk of a leadership fight just pot-stirring – or is Starmer in real trouble? And who else is in the frame? Plus, that video where maverick crimefighter Robert Jenrick chases faredodgers was roundly mocked. But is it smart politics in the Tories’ battle with Reform over the soul of Pissed-Off Britain? And in the Extra Bit for Patreon people, we read Sarah Vine’s Westminster tell-all so you don’t have to. 

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• Rachel recommends Giant with John Lithgow at the Harold Pinter Theatre. 

• Jonn recommends Murderbot by on Apple TV+.

• Marie recommends Neither Here Nor There by Bill Bryson.

• Alison recommends Fred And Rose: A British Horror Story on Netflix. 

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