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KEIR Starmer was confronted about his “calamitous” fall in popularity as he was challenged on Labour’s “things can only get worse mantra”.

The meme arrived on Saturday morning, sent from a concerned friend. It showed Jeremy Clarkson sitting in the interlocutor’s chair on Who Wants to be a Millionaire? He looked composed, concerned, and a little apprehensive. The picture was accompanied by a subtitle: “OK Keir, for one million pounds…” Underneath was…

New governments usually come into power offering hope and a break with the past. This one is squandering the opportunity for a fresh start, says David Blanchflower

Former home secretary finishes behind Mel Stride with Robert Jenrick leading the contest at this stage

The new government deserves more cheerleaders for policies such as investing in green energy and supporting workers, writes Guardian columnist Polly Toynbee

In today’s newsletter: Jeremy Corbyn’s upstart faction aims to “provide hope in a parliament of despair”. Now there are questions over whether it could be the first step to a more formal challenge

Britain has already had its populist reckoning, in 2016. European states can take few lessons from our current calm, says Guardian columnist Rafael Behr

The Passenger Railway Services (Public Ownership) Bill has become the first major reform to clear the Commons since Labour was elected in July

The Gallagher brothers may finally reconciled, but Oasis fans are finding another obstacle to enjoying the reunion