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Keir Starmer: One of the tests of an outgoing prime minister is whether you leave the country in a better state than what you found…

On the recordJune 25, 2026
One of the tests of an outgoing prime minister is whether you leave the country in a better state than what you found it, and I am leaving it in a better state.
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Keir Starmer
Labour Party

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Claiming progress on immigration during his term.

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