We believe in freedom Free press. Free speech. Free markets. If you share these values, join us today. Enjoy four months’ free access to The Telegraph. Cancel at any time. |  | Ben Riley-Smith Political Editor | Never waste a good crisis. Sir Keir Starmer and, just as significantly, Morgan McSweeney, his chief of staff, appear to be living by that motto.
It would not have been hard to draw a line under the sorry saga of Angela Rayner’s resignation – courtesy of a Telegraph tax investigation – with a few brief announcements.
One existing minister could be moved across into the housing brief. Another could have been adorned with the Deputy Prime Minister bauble while staying in their existing role.
That is not what Sir Keir chose to do. Instead, he gave new jobs to a dozen of his top team, including the figures who are heading up the most significant government departments. As the smoke clears the removal of Yvette Cooper from the Home Office is the most eye-catching gamble, one that speaks of the ruthlessness Sir Keir once showed in opposition.
There is no objective way to call the Government's small boats policy a success. The number of people crossing the English Channel is up, not down, 14 months since Labour took office.
Little progress is evident in the stated goal of stopping the use of hotels for housing asylum seekers. In fact, the programme’s continuing existence became a flashpoint this summer.
So Ms Cooper’s sideways step to be Foreign Secretary, as Shabana Mahmood steps up from the Ministry of Justice with a tougher approach expected, is heavy with significance.
Different jobs for those with hands on the botched welfare package – Liz Kendall, who designed it, and Sir Alan Campbell, who lobbied for it as Chief Whip – paint a similar picture.
The Prime Minister has rediscovered his ruthless streak. His major reshuffle suggests he fears the Reform popularity surge is no flash in the pan but a genuine threat to his re-election.
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Britain’s politics has not seen a moment like this for over a century ➤ | | After the heatwaves we have seen this summer, autumn may come as a relief to even the most devoted of sun-worshippers. Parched lawns will soon be covered with leaves in shades of red, orange and russet, while afternoon rays will be warm and welcome; a gentler thing entirely.
Britain’s hotels are arguably at their best in this period, with the crowds of peak season dispersed, gardens looking gloriously golden and restaurant menus filled with seasonal produce. When we rounded up Britain’s 30 greatest hotels for an autumn getaway, we rated them on four key cosy factors: roaring fires, hearty food, bracing walks, and nooks and snugs.
The results include everything from a blustery pub with rooms on a Cornish headland to a homely Scottish farmhouse hotel; a renovated Jacobean manor house to a lakeside retreat. These are Britain’s best places in which to hole up and hunker down.
Continue reading ➤ | | Kamal Ahmed The Office for National Statistics is in the dock again over the accuracy of its figures Continue reading ➤ David Blair Trump’s peace deal has now gone full circle Continue reading ➤ William Sitwell Lush could do us all a favour by shutting up shop for good Continue reading ➤ | Sharpen your talking points Explore incisive opinion from Britain’s leading comment writers Enjoy four months’ free access to The Telegraph. Cancel at any time. | | Andrew and Jihi Bustamante have co-written a memoir about their time at the CIA | | “The running joke at CIA is that it’s America’s most expensive dating service,” says Andrew Bustamante, a former US agent who met his wife when they were both in training as intelligence officers. As they release a new memoir, Roland Oliphant, our Chief Foreign Analyst, speaks to the couple about why the CIA encourages relationships between its agents, and what it’s really like to go on a secret mission with your spouse. Continue reading ➤ | |  | | If strategist James Frayne ever wants to test the authenticity of a political trend, he heads for Long Eaton, a working-class town just outside Nottingham. Not because it’s a proxy for average England, but because its residents are so uninterested in politics – if the people of Long Eaton are angry about an issue, then he knows that issue has struck a chord countrywide. And, as he writes in this week’s Saturday Essay, recent events show Long Eaton is rejecting the mainstream parties and turning to Reform UK. It spells doom for Keir Starmer. Continue reading ➤ | | | When Kim Jong-un arrived in China to meet Vladimir Putin and Xi Jinping, he wasn’t alone. In what was an unmistakable message to the world, Kim Ju-ae was beside him. Believed to be 12 or 13 years old, she is the North Korean leader’s only acknowledged child – and most likely successor. But who is she? And how did one so young become an apparent dictator in waiting?
Continue reading ➤ | | | The QI and Jonathan Creek star is a much-loved face on TV. But behind his success, he has struggled for decades with trauma, violence and alcohol. In an emotional interview, Davies talks about having his abusive father arrested, and how close his own behaviour has come to driving his marriage “off the rails”. Continue reading ➤ | | | | | When The Telegraph asked me to nominate the 50 best children’s books of all time, I flew into a spin, writes Emily Bearn. The stories we read when we are young shape the adults we become, and everyone is likely to have some pretty uncompromising opinions as to which books should – and should not – be included.
In recognition of how tastes have changed, and to give the list the broadest sweep, I’ve included one or two titles which might make older jaws drop. But it’s the omissions that are most likely to grate. Forgive me – and please let me know your views. I’ll be online responding to your thoughts in the comments section of the article at 12.30pm today. Continue reading ➤ | | | | | Lord’s is known the world over as the Home of Cricket. But among players, it’s considered the Home of Cricket Catering, with the food legendary and a visit eagerly anticipated. Having heard so much about the menu, I was desperate to sample what the players eat during a Test, writes Will Macpherson. See what I made of the quality – as well as the quantity. Continue reading ➤ | | | In the spirit of starting fresh as we enter a new season of dressing, menswear expert Jim Chapman has practical tips for the transitional period. After conducting a “brutally objective and arbitrary audit” of your wardrobe, he encourages you to take a new approach to workwear. Continue reading ➤ Below are two more articles that I hope will brighten your weekend: - Owen O’Kane is a psychotherapist, and these are the five most common problems he sees. And, crucially, how to solve them.
- British cooking often unjustly gets a kicking, so read these four easy, forgotten recipes from Mark Hix to remind yourself that Britons do it best.
| Andrew Baker’s Saturday Quiz |
Gather round for the latest instalment of my Saturday quiz.
You can find the answers at the end of the newsletter. - On this date in 1620 the “Pilgrim Fathers” set sail from Plymouth to settle in North America. What was the name of their ship?
- Where on a sailing ship would you find the poop deck?
- Rick Deckard is the leading character in which 1982 science fiction film?
- What is the capital of Costa Rica?
- What would you expect to buy from a costermonger?
| Get full access Unlock Britain’s best news app and our award-winning website Enjoy four months’ free access to The Telegraph. Cancel at any time. | September Saturdays Satisfying brunches and late summer dinners | Diana Henry's green eggs and ham |  | Eleanor Steafel Feature writer and recipe columnist | Often, I think fathoming what to cook is about finding dishes that offer you a little of what you need with a lot of what you want. I don’t love thinking about meals in terms of macronutrients, particularly not at the weekend when cravings should be in the driving seat. But some of the most satisfying things to eat give you a bit of both. Take Diana Henry’s green eggs and ham. A dish packed with leeks and spinach, but bound with a little cream, parmesan and eggs. Savoury, indulgent, but filled with good things too.
| Jammy eggs with chickpeas, peppers and avocado | I think that could be the way to go on this September weekend after a month of treats. If you’re after a slightly more straightforward brunch, try these jammy eggs with chickpeas, peppers and avocado.
| Yoghurt baked chicken and rice | And for dinner, I think perhaps we need something that feels both summery and warming. This courgette parmigiana would do it, particularly with some little roasted new potatoes on the side and a big salad. Or how about my yoghurt-baked rice and chicken, which comes together in one roasting tin. And for pud? Take whatever late summer stone fruit is looking good and give these ricotta pots with Marsala and citrus a try.
Happy cooking, and see you next Saturday!
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The solution to yesterday’s clue was LAUGHABLE. Come back tomorrow for the answer to today’s puzzle. | | Thank you for reading. Have a fulfilling day and I hope to see you tomorrow. Chris Evans, Editor
P.S. Please send me your thoughts on this newsletter. You can email me here. | Quiz answers: - Mayflower
- At the back
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