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Keir Starmer: I don’t think there should be a challenge. I think history, particularly the last government, shows that that isn’t a…

On the recordJune 17, 2026
I don’t think there should be a challenge. I think history, particularly the last government, shows that that isn’t a successful way for a government to behave.
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Keir Starmer
Labour Party

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Addressing potential leadership challenges within Labour.

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