On the recordJuly 6, 2026
I have always felt that the most basic responsibility of being Prime Minister is to leave the country in a better place than when you found it.
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Keir Starmer
Labour Party
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mirror.co.ukEditor's note · Context
Reflecting on his responsibilities as Prime Minister.
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