We won a significant general election result in 2024, with a mandate to bring about change. I'm not going to walk away from that.
Keir Starmer: “We won a significant general election result in 2024, with a mandate to bring about change. I'm not going to walk away…”
On the recordJune 19, 2026
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Keir Starmer
Labour Party
Editor's note · Context
Response to leadership challenge after Burnham's victory.
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