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Keir Starmer calls to rebuild party as 'force for good'

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YouGov poll shows Starmer in lead to head party over nearest rival Rebecca Long-BaileySir Keir Starmer, the favourite to succeed Jeremy Corbyn as Labour leader, has called for the party to become a “trusted force for good” as up to nine rival candidates consider whether to stand next week.The shadow Brexit secretary is seen as the candidate to beat following a YouGov poll showing he has a commanding lead over nearest rival and Corbyn ally Rebecca Long-Bailey, the shadow business secretary. Continue reading...

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Starmer faces backlash from leftwing MPs over Long-Bailey sacking

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Labour MPs including Jeremy Corbyn met with the party leader to voice their objectionsJeremy Corbyn was...
Labour MPs including Jeremy Corbyn met with the party leader to voice their objectionsJeremy Corbyn was among a group of leftwing Labour MPs who met Keir Starmer on Friday morning to express their concerns about the sacking of Rebecca Long-Bailey, the Guardian understands.Starmer is facing a backlash from Labour leftwingers after abruptly removing Long-Bailey from her post as shadow education secretary on Thursday. Continue...
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Rebecca Long-Bailey sacking reignites Labour turmoil over antisemitism

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Swift decision by Keir Starmer is praised by Jewish groups but condemned by Labour leftRebecca Long-Bailey...
Swift decision by Keir Starmer is praised by Jewish groups but condemned by Labour leftRebecca Long-Bailey sacked from shadow cabinet – updatesKeir Starmer is facing a showdown with the left of Labour after his ruthless sacking of Rebecca Long-Bailey reignited the party’s internal turmoil over the issue of antisemitism.In a swift and decisive move, Long-Bailey was summarily dismissed as shadow education secretary for sending...
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Victorious Keir Starmer pledges to restore trust in Labour

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Overwhelming vote grants new leader strong mandate to take party in his own directionSir Keir Starmer...
Overwhelming vote grants new leader strong mandate to take party in his own directionSir Keir Starmer has promised to rebuild the nation’s trust in the Labour party after winning a stunning victory to succeed Jeremy Corbyn as leader. Related: A conference call with his defeated rivals – then Keir Starmer was straight down to business Continue reading...
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