Not full of confidence: Labour frets over Starmer’s response to Tory chaos

Many in the opposition fear their leader is not sufficiently punishing the government's weakness

At Tuesday's shadow cabinet meeting, less than 24 hours after Boris Johnson's humiliating confidence vote, Keir Starmer gave his troops what one called a bit of cold reality" about how much work remains to be done in developing Labour's policies and message in the months ahead.

Many could not agree more. Conversations with shadow cabinet members, party aides and other senior Labour figures this week revealed deep disquiet about whether Starmer and his team are ready to capitalise on the Tories' weakness.