What essentials to keep, what rubbish to get rid of? Burnham, Badenoch, Farage don’t know either | Robert Hutton

Housekeeping decisions for politicians are becoming increasingly challenging after a turbulent week. Wes Streeting advises stockpiling water and food for 72 hours, along with wind-up radios to stay informed about the apocalypse unfolding in Ambridge. Meanwhile, Labour's Andy Burnham is actively discarding items, including Labour's commitment not to allow new oil and gas drilling in the North Sea, alongside a complete set of European Union red lines, a digital ID plan, and a photo of Peter Mandelson.

Tory frontbenchers, such as Kemi Badenoch, seem to be winning the argument in favor of increased gas usage, despite Labour's criticisms. She believes that each morning's sunrise is a sign of her success. However, she also acknowledges that there is still much to discard, as Keir Starmer's policies cluttered up Downing Street. Annoying leftover items often include items that are too toxic to be taken away by the council, such as Liz Truss's new book that blames everything on others.

As the old positions are being disposed of, the opposition's stance on whether Margaret Thatcher was right remains a point of agreement between Burnham and Badenoch. Another party, Reform, is accumulating unsavoury views on race, despite the lack of any real threat of running out of ideas. Reform's headquarters has been thoroughly cleared, raising doubts about the loyalty of its staff.

Reform MPs, like Danny Kruger, who once defected from the Tories, are now making statements that reveal their bias towards Muslim communities at large, a viewpoint that was once associated with historical prejudice against religious minorities.