Hello, I'm Hugo Rifkin, and now we're going to be unpacking the politics of the day,

and today we're going to be talking about pressure on the government over grooming gangs,

whether there's anything that Nigel Farage can't brush off, and whether Kirstehras is losing the

faith of his number one fans. And I'm joined by two people who'll never lose me as a fan, and they are

Charlotte Arviz. Hello, Charlotte. Hello, Hugo. We're also joined by Cindy people who'll never lose me as a fan and they are charlotte aramis

hello charlotte hello here you go we're also joined by Cindy you morning let's talk about some of the

stories in the papers today and let's start by talking about labor the influential labor together

think tank which back kirstarmer's leadership bid in 2020 has begun canvassing party members about

possible successes to him this survey is seen as a sign that internal debates over Labour's direction are intensifying

and that preparations may be underway for a potential leadership change.

And it's not just party members and supporters that Starbury is doing support with.

Have listened to one of his MPs, Carl Turner told Times Radio yesterday.

I have no acts to ground, right?

But we're in a situation whereby it appears as if the government is governing by consent of the PLP.

That's a dangerous position.

The Tories did that for a bit.

It didn't get them very far.

But we've got a situation where the Chief Whip is in a situation where, frankly, he ought to be on the field

scoring goals. Johnny Reynolds is an incredibly impressive and well-respected politician,

but he ought not to be in the Chief Whip's office where he can't come out on the telly or Times

Radio and do the stuff we need to do as a government.

Charlotte, look, obviously Labor's not having a happy time. Kirstarmer's not having a happy time a year in office. But when it comes to replacing the Prime Minister again, which is what they seem

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