By-election eve: Cabinet on the brink

The article previews three pivotal UK by-elections in Makerfield, Aberdeen South, and Arbroath & Broughty Ferry, highlighting their potential to reshape British politics. It discusses the Conservatives' strategy in Aberdeen South, the SNP's challenge from Labour in Arbroath, and Makerfield's significance as a closely watched contest. The piece also touches on UK-EU summit tensions and the cabinet's possible future without Keir Starmer.