Inside Politics: Labour MPs hold love-in, as Iran war fears grow

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What is they say about politics being showbiz for ugly people? Stick a bunch of argumentative attention-seekers in any contest together and watch the sparks fly. As ITV bosses reveal the full Love Island line-up, our Labour leadership hopefuls have begun grafting for special connections among the parliamentary party, cracking on at a Westminster villa hustings event last night. Many MPs seem to be buzzing about Keir Starmer, rumoured to be the inspiration for the dishy Mr Darcy in the Bridget Jones series. Can Rebecca Long Bailey turn anyone’s head with her talk of red-hot socialism? And can any of rest avoid getting pied off before the ballots go out? I’m Adam Forrest, and welcome to The Independent’s daily Inside Politics briefing.

Inside the bubble

Our political commentator Andrew Grice on what to look out for today: