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The Guardian - UK
The Guardian - UK
Politics
Josh Halliday North of England editor

Corbyn influence on Labour policy ‘well and truly over’, says Starmer

Composite image of Jeremy Corbyn and Keir Starmer
Jeremy Corbyn, left, criticised Labour’s decision under Keir Starmer to stop local members from taking part in shortlisting candidates. Photograph: Ben Birchall/Jacob King/PA

Jeremy Corbyn’s days of influencing Labour party policy “are well and truly over”, Keir Starmer has said, as a war of words erupted with his predecessor on the second day of the general election campaign.

Corbyn was expelled from the Labour party on Friday after announcing he would stand as an independent candidate in the 4 July vote.

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