On the recordJune 22, 2026
Sir Keir Starmer has made the right decision. It was past time for him to face reality and the fact he now has allows some hope that things can change.
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John Swinney
Scottish National Party
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thenational.scotEditor's note · Context
Commenting on Keir Starmer's resignation as Prime Minister.
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