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And support has splintered among its rivals – Labour, Reform and others.

The two are constantly bickering about everything, and occasionally he breaks a door into splinters, though he never raises a hand against her.

The company has been on the lookout for potential targets, but a challenging market and the splintered fresh food space made it hard to find the right ones, according to Chief Financial Officer Anthony Gruber.

But Starmer’s problem is that his fragile coalition of Labour voters aren’t just flocking to one other party but splintering to alternatives across the political spectrum.

And the widespread destruction of housing and communities has often meant families splintering to survive.