How long can Labour's feel-good factor last?
The UK Labour Party is experiencing a period of high morale and internal stability under Prime Minister Keir Starmer. Political analysts attribute this 'feel-good factor' to effective governance and a lack of internal dissent compared to previous years.
Why it matters
Internal party unity is a critical indicator of a government's ability to implement policy and maintain public confidence in the UK political system.
How long can Labour's feel-good factor last?
By Laura Kuenssberg Sunday with Laura Kuenssberg "He just loves being prime minister," a government insider observes.
Andy Burnham might not yet have delivered his all-important conference speech, but he has been preparing for this moment for years.
He'll lap up the inevitable whoops and cheers – not just as Labour's leader, but the kind of leader who chimes with the party's rank and file, who puts social justice at the top of his list, who is not averse to cranking up the greatest hits – whether taking a pop at Mrs Thatcher, privatisation, or the divides between north and south.
Speaking to MPs, ministers and advisers inside the party, there is no doubt whatsoever that Labour is in a much, much happier place than this time last year.
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