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Louise Haigh’s remarks follow departures of PM’s chief of staff Sue Gray and MP Rosie Duffield

In today’s newsletter: Gray was supposed to help Starmer govern in a structured way. Three months into power and she is already out – what happened?

The families of Britons imprisoned abroad accuse the Foreign Office of caring more about ‘not upsetting’ relations with key trade partners than calling for the release of their loved ones.

Plans would put mayors at forefront of delivering public sector improvements in areas such as health and education

Former leadership candidate Mel Stride has come out in support of James Cleverly to take over from Rishi Sunak

Sources say Morgan McSweeney plans slew of changes as PM attempts to shore up top team after months of rows

Many who last week couldn’t have got within 500 miles of Mauritius on a map now can’t bear it taking the archipelago

Editorial: Labour’s weakness lies in its lack of a cohesive political vision. Replacing personnel won’t fix this

The Chancellor faces scrutiny with her first Budget looming. Questions remain about her strategy and economic plans

Brief letters: Chief of staff’s ousting | City wildlife | Anti-war oestrogen plan | Excellent Tory timing | Defunding former PMs

Conservative MP Kemi Badenoch recently caused controversy by claiming that while she was born to a middle-class family, she “became working class” when working in McDonald’s to earn money while she was in college. In fairness to Badenoch, having a diversity of experience is an admirable attribute for an MP…