JK Rowling praised Kemi Badenoch for offering solidarity to women defending their rights after the Supreme Court's gender ruling. Rowling found it "astounding" that Badenoch was the only UK political leader vocal in her support, while Keir Starmer remains silent on the issue. The Prime Minister has been facing pressure to comment publicly on the ruling, and Sir Keir is expected to make a statement to the Commons when it returns from recess tomorrow.

According to an exclusive poll by Lord Ashcroft, Manchester Mayor Andy Burnham is the top choice among voters to succeed Keir Starmer as Labour leader, with a staggering lead over Deputy Prime Minister Angela Rayner. The research puts Burnham on 13% support among all voters and 20% among Labour voters, while Rayner trails behind at 5% and 10% respectively.

According to a poll by More in Common, Nigel Farage is as likely as Sir Keir Starmer to become the next Prime Minister after the next election, with both receiving 13% of the vote. The survey also found that Reform UK has pushed the Conservatives into third place, and voters are split between various Conservative leaders for who they think will be PM in four years, with 5% backing Kemi Badenoch.

Senior Labour advisers are urging Sir Keir Starmer to reconsider the party's ban on new North Sea oil and gas drilling in light of growing Reform UK threat. The advice comes as Reform leader Nigel Farage targets Labour's traditional heartlands, warning that his party will "reindustrialise" Britain by ditching Net Zero targets and supporting industries like oil and gas. This move is seen as an attempt to capitalize on discontent with the current government's energy policies, with some Reform supporters viewing the ban as a threat to their livelihoods.