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On the recordJune 6, 2026
I've already said we live in the most dangerous and volatile world in our lifetimes, and that's why I sincerely and profoundly believe that we should be getting on with the job that we're elected to do in 2024 - which is taking the decisions that are priority decisions for our country, not plunging into an internal fight in the Labour Party, which will distract us from the job that we're elected to do.
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Keir Starmer
Labour Party

Editor's note · Context

Emphasizing the need for focus amid leadership challenges.

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