Today, Angela Rayner has reignited Labour leader speculation with a speech in Westminster.
The former deputy prime minister told a room at a Westminster pub that Labour is “running out of time”.
Adam and Chris discuss this, and mixed messages coming out of the White House about the effectiveness of Operation Epic Fury with Chief North America Correspondent Gary O’Donoghue.
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