FT exclusive:

the coup against Sir Ed Davey has begun...

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Blimey: big story in Lib Dem land from @pickardje.bsky.social:

Boom - Coup in Lib Dem land. Scoop by @pickardje.bsky.social
Lib Dem MP launches attempt to topple leader Ed Davey

NEW: Lunch with the FT with Kemi Badenoch:"It's my Conservative Party now." Tory leader on self doubt (nah), how the party was "on fire", moist bread, Farage, being "judgy", culture wars. Over dinosaur bone slow cooked rib and Dark and Stormy cocktail
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Burnham and an early election: “It’s totally and utterly insane,” says one cabinet minister. A look at the pros and cons of a snap poll - like losing a massive majority - with @lucyfisher.ft.com @pickardje.bsky.social and @rachel-rees.bsky.social
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Later this autumn Political Fix will be recorded on the bridge of the Royal Navy aircraft carrier HMS Prince of Wales

Delighted the FT is the inaugural media partner for Atlantic Future Forum, the UK govt-led international summit for defence, security & tech leaders

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Analysis of the Budget headache facing Burnham and Healey, the bigger problems being kicked down the road and the lure of an early election...with the excellent
@Sam1Fleming Most read on the @FT site atm
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New - Keir Starmer signed off record payout of almost £860,000 to Sir Chris Wormald, whom he sacked as cabinet secretary after only 14 months in the job
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