Inside Politics: Keir Starmer books his place on the Labour leadership ballot

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Never get back with an ex. That’s what they say isn’t it? But after those awards ceremony photos of Brad Pitt and Jennifer Aniston, the world is aching for Brennifer to break the golden rule and get together again. Having become the first candidate to make it onto the leadership ballot, Sir Keir Starmer wants to rekindle the flame with ex-Labour voters in the north – the ones who dumped the party for a pre-Christmas romp with Boris Johnson. The PM, meanwhile, has spurned the chance to hook up with his old pal Donald Trump at today’s Davos summit. No time for bromance when he has all those salt-of-the-earth northerners to woo. I’m Adam Forrest, and welcome to The Independent’s daily Inside Politics briefing.

Inside the bubble

Our chief political commentator John Rentoul on what to look out for in SW1 today: