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The Guardian - UK
The Guardian - UK
Politics
Aletha Adu and Peter Walker

Keir Starmer refuses to rule out Lib Dem coalition after next election

Keir Starmer raises his hand at a meeting of 22 new Labour council leaders in London after the local elections.
Keir Starmer with members of the shadow cabinet at a meeting of 22 new Labour council leaders in London after the local elections. Photograph: Stefan Rousseau/PA

Keir Starmer has repeatedly refused to rule out a deal with the Liberal Democrats if Labour fails to win a majority at the next general election during an interview after last week’s local elections.

The Labour leader has said he is focused on securing a Labour majority government “with a workable majority”, which he believes is achievable based on the party’s performance in that vote.

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