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Keir Starmer: “I came into politics in 2015 to improve the lives of millions of people.”

On the recordJuly 17, 2026
I came into politics in 2015 to improve the lives of millions of people.
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Keir Starmer
Labour Party

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Reflecting on his political journey.

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