On the recordJune 12, 2026
I will fight. That’s not about personal vanity, it’s not about stubbornness, it’s out of a very deep sense of duty.
Said by
Keir Starmer
Labour Party
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theguardian.comI will fight. That’s not about personal vanity, it’s not about stubbornness, it’s out of a very deep sense of duty.
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