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The Guardian - UK
The Guardian - UK
Politics
Vivian Ho

Call me Keir: PM happy to be informal as he tackles first press questions

Close-up of Keir Starmer smiling with his wife, Victoria
Keir Starmer and his wife, Victoria Starmer, greet Labour campaigners at 10 Downing Street. Photograph: Toby Melville/Reuters

Keir Starmer touched upon a number of difficult topics in his first press conference as prime minister, answering questions on prisons, NHS understaffing and the economy.

The 20-minute session also gave way to a few lighthearted moments from a politician who has long been accused of lacking pizzazz.

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