Pumped-up Keir Starmer has the air of a winner, whereas Liz Truss is a deflating loser as MPs return to Parliament this week.
He’s knocking on the door of Downing Street and she’s in No 10 but not in power, as Conservatives are openly speculating she could be swiftly ousted.
The fortunes of the leaders couldn’t be in sharper contrast after a summer that has left Starmer’s flying high and Truss at rock-bottom.
