Ideological strength could be Liz Truss’s key weakness, hopes Labour

Party weighs up foreign secretary's vulnerabilities as it hones tactics to defeat her in No 10

If, as widely assumed, Liz Truss takes over from Boris Johnson, it will not just be the nation having to adjust. Labour must adapt at speed from an ideologically flexible prime minister happy to improvise, to one with a much clearer idea of what she wants.

One thing is certain - Keir Starmer and his team will not underestimate an opponent they largely view as talented and hard-working.