Kamal Ahmed: Starmer has entered the ‘degeneration’ phase. His MPs are in despair

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View in browser  |  Unsubscribe Monday June 2 2025   From the Editor     By  Chris Evans Editor     Kamal Ahmed: Starmer has entered the ‘degeneration’ phase. His MPs are in despair     Dear Reader, Starmer’s government has entered the “degeneration” phase well before the first anniversary of his victory, writes Kamal Ahmed. He argues that the Prime Minister has confused noise from opponents, backbenchers and pressure groups with the very different purpose of running the country, resulting in strategic chaos. Chris     P.S. If you’re enjoying From the Editor, you can unlock full access to The Telegraph for just £25 a year. Subscribe here.     Ukrainian drones destroyed Putin’s bombers. A secret smuggling operation made it possible       How a ‘bulls--t jobs’ boom captured the Big Four accountants       Why Ncuti Gatwa’s Doctor Who flopped       Matt Ridley: It’s time for the truth. Here’s the Covid Paper they don’t want you to read       At last, Putin is getting a taste of his own medicine, writes Hamish de Bretton-Gordon:       The house price nightmare ‘hollowing out’ London       Free to read Barrel leg, cropped or skinny? The most flattering jeans for every age     Other newsletters you may like... Front Page Our headline stories – every evening. Sign up Money The week's most important tax, property, investing and pensions news, analysis and tips. Sign up Healthy Living The latest health and wellbeing stories. Sign up     Get in touch Are you enjoying the Telegraph From the Editor Newsletter? Please email us your thoughts and feedback at totheeditor@telegraph.co.uk. If you require technical support for Telegraph newsletters, please contact newslettersupport@telegraph.co.uk or visit our newsletters help page. For assistance with your subscription, please visit our help page. Was this newsletter forwarded to you? Sign up here.   We have sent you this email because you have either asked us to or because we think it will interest you.   Update your preferences   For any other questions, please visit our help page here.   Any offers included in this email come with their own Terms and Conditions, which you can see by clicking on the offer link. We may withdraw offers without notice.   Telegraph Media Group Holdings Limited or its group companies - 111 Buckingham Palace Road, London SW1W 0DT. Registered in England under No 14551860.