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The Independent UK
The Independent UK
National
Archie Mitchell

Keir Starmer pledges to focus on self harm in drive to bring down suicide rates

PA Wire

Sir Keir Starmer has promised special training for mental health professionals to support people who self-harm in a bid to bring down suicide rates.

The Labour leader said “too many families are being ripped apart” by suicides, rates of which have been increasing since the Conservatives came to power in 2010.

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