Oh God, What Now? The End of the Keir Show?
Feb 13, 2026
Morgan Jones, journalist and author of No Second Chances, shares first-hand reporting from the anti-Brexit campaign. Short, punchy takes on Keir Starmer’s survival and vulnerabilities. A dive into Labour factions, misogyny and culture in Westminster. Reflections on grassroots organising, campaign fractures and what a Rejoin strategy might look like.
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The Mouse That Highlighted Parliament's Decay
- Rachel Cunliffe recounts a viral Kemi Badenoch video where a mouse ran behind her, alerting the public to Parliament's rats-and-mice problems.
- That clip helped crystallise public concern about the building's unsafe, decrepit state.
Parliament Is A Visible Fire Risk
- Parliament's fabric is dangerously dilapidated and needs massive investment, but MPs resist full decanting due to cost and attachment to the building.
- A serious incident may be the only catalyst for decisive renovation action.
Momentum Determines Leadership Survival
- Keir Starmer temporarily stabilized after key resignations and a cabinet rally, but the momentum for a leadership challenge stalled rather than vanished.
- Momentum, not just grievances, drives successful coups and its loss bought Starmer short-term breathing space.
