What did Keir Starmer say in ‘last chance’ speech to save his premiership?
Address was billed as make-or-break amid mounting speculation of a challenge. Has he done enough to hang on?Who are the main threats to Keir Starmer’s Labour leadership?UK politics live – latest updatesKeir Starmer’s speech and press conference on Monday morning was almost universally billed as his final chance to save his premiership. Was it enough? And what – if anything – did he actually offer? Continue reading...
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Keir Starmer vows to prove doubters wrong in make-or-break leadership speech
PM makes series of policy pledges including seeking new deal with EU and says he will fight any challengeWho are the main threats to Keir Starmer’s Labour leadership?UK politics live – latest updatesKeir Starmer has said he will prove his doubters wrong as he warned Labour was facing “very dangerous opponents” in a make-or-break speech, with leadership rivals on the brink of a challenge.Starmer said he would fight any leadership challenge and would not “walk away” from his responsibilities as pr...
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Starmer vows to prove ‘doubters’ wrong after local election drubbing
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