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Today, the prime minister warned that Reform UK 鈥渨ill tear this country apart鈥� ahead of the Labour party conference.

Sir Keir Starmer said the conference would be an opportunity to show Labour's alternative to the "toxic divide and decline" offered by Nigel Farage鈥檚 party.

But he faces mounting pressure, with polls showing Labour trailing Reform UK, alongside speculation that Greater Manchester mayor Andy Burnham could mount a leadership challenge.

Laura and Paddy are joined by former pollster to Clinton, Blair and Mandela, Stan Greenberg, to discuss Starmer鈥檚 strategy.

He also explains in what direction he thinks the Democrat party should head.

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