On the recordJune 21, 2026
“I will run, I will stand,” if there is a Labour leadership contest, Starmer said. “I’ve said repeatedly I’m not going to walk away from that.”
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Keir Starmer
Labour Party
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independent.co.ukEditor's note · Context
Starmer's response to potential leadership challenge.
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