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The Independent UK
The Independent UK
Rebecca Whittaker,Millie Cooke and Kate Devlin

Starmer latest: PM vows to fight Burnham if ‘chaotic’ leadership election is triggered

Sir Keir Starmer has said it is his “duty” to carry on as prime minister and said he does not want to plunge the country into the “chaos” of a leadership election.

In an interview with the BBC, the beleaguered PM vowed that he will fight any contest, should one be mounted by former health secretary Wes Streeting or Andy Burnham.

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