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Keir Starmer: “I recognise that, you know, I’ve got to turn things around. We had a very bad set of elections.”

On the recordJune 12, 2026
I recognise that, you know, I’ve got to turn things around. We had a very bad set of elections.
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Keir Starmer
Labour Party

Editor's note · Context

Acknowledging the need for change after poor election results.

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