Henry Riley

But I mean, really, Claire, given there's 43 MPs that have come out and are calling for him to go.

All you've got to look out for now is really whether he's done enough to stem that tide, as I say, or whether there are yet more people in the woodwork willing to come out and criticise him.

Well, quite.

He's basically goading Labour Party MPs, isn't he there, Claire, with statements like that.

And I think ultimately, I mean, it's interesting, Keir Starmer's relationship with Nigel Farage.

I mean, at one point he was almost not necessarily charitable, but there was a spectacle where at Prime Minister's questions, he went over and shook Nigel Farage's hand, whereas today...

not just Mr Farage, but also Zach Polanski as well, very critical of both the Reform and Green Party leaders saying that they were, well, not only do they not have the solutions, but they were trying to divide people.

But yes, I mean, on Nigel Farage, of course, a lot of it is, as I say, trying to go to Labour MPs.

But ultimately, I mean, the opinion polls do suggest that if Keir Starmer remains at the helm, then Nigel Farage is set for a good set of

Election results for the years to come, if not a general election.

And I mean, the question for Labour MPs is whether they can really afford to wait and see if things will get better, to coin a phrase, or whether they have to, in a game of stick or twist, they have to twist.

That's the last hope they'll cling on to their seats.

Well, it's interesting.

She was quite careful with her words in that statement that came out yesterday at five o'clock.

And of course, being interpreted, well, it can't be interpreted any other way other than critical of Sir Keir Starmer.

But yes, very overtly saying that Andy Burnham should not be blocked, this sort of hackneyed phrase that we need our best players on the pitch when it comes to Andy Burnham.

I mean, Keir Starmer actually spoke directly about the mayor of Greater Manchester today, saying, I like him, I work with him.

I mean, certainly some of the briefing

We've had from some figures within Number 10 would suggest that's quite a charitable description of their relationship.

But nonetheless, he was saying he's doing a great job in Manchester.