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Keir Starmer: “We have to listen to them. They’re grieving, they’ve lost their son, and so everything I’ve tried to do in relation to…”

On the recordJune 6, 2026
We have to listen to them. They’re grieving, they’ve lost their son, and so everything I’ve tried to do in relation to this case has been grounded in what they must be going through.
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Keir Starmer
Labour Party

Editor's note · Context

Emphasizing the importance of listening to Henry Nowak's family.

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