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The Guardian - UK
The Guardian - UK
Politics
Kiran Stacey Political correspondent

Keir Starmer’s biggest U-turns since Labour came to power

Keir Starmer
Keir Starmer has changed his mind on cuts to winter fuel payments and the grooming gangs inquiry within the last few weeks. Photograph: Simon Dawson/No 10 Downing Street

Downing Street’s announcement on Friday that the government is dropping some of its cuts to disability benefits is the latest in a long series of U-turns that have led allies to worry about a lack of political direction.

Before he became prime minister, Keir Starmer gained a reputation for changing course on some of his most significant policies, including spending £28bn a year on green infrastructure and abolishing tuition fees.

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