What did Starmer promise to purchase loyalty?

Like MPs, Sam and Anne are staggering via till recess. It’s solely Wednesday however have the most recent on Labour psychodramas.

Today – who was it calling Anas Sarwar earlier than his presser on Monday? The new suggestion is that it was Angela Rayner.

But a lot of eyes are nonetheless on Wes Streeting, who continues to disclaim he isn’t backing Keir Starmer.

Elsewhere, the Labour droop Keir Starmer’s former chief of communications – Matthew Doyle – over alleged hyperlinks to convicted intercourse offender.

Plus, is the civil service about to get its first feminine chief?