I don’t think it should happen, but if it does then I will fight. And let me just be clear with you: that’s not about personal vanity, it’s not about stubbornness. It’s out of a very deep sense of duty.
Keir Starmer: “I don’t think it should happen, but if it does then I will fight. And let me just be clear with you: that’s not about…”
On the recordJune 12, 2026
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Keir Starmer
Labour Party
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theguardian.comEditor's note · Context
Clarifying his commitment to leadership amid challenges.
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