The Daily Mail runs an opinion piece that argues the UK government is operating without effective control. The column uses the phrase “in office but not in power,” contending that Prime Minister Keir Starmer continues to carry out governmental functions while lacking the authority the writer says is necessary to implement decisions. The piece frames the situation as one in which the government is still formally in office, but is not able to exercise real influence or command over outcomes.
The provided text is editorial commentary rather than reporting, and it does not include specific evidence, policy details, or named events within the excerpt. As presented, the central claim is that the government’s practical authority is impaired. The repeated phrasing across both the “Home | Mail Online” entry and the “Daily Mail” page indicates the same commentary text is being presented on different parts of the publication’s site.