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Bill McLoughlin

Keir Starmer says PM using conversion therapy ban U-turn to distract from cost of living

Labour leader Keir Starmer meets local residents at Thrive at Connect during his visit to Dewsbury. Picture date: Friday April 1, 2022.

(Picture: PA)

Sir Keir Starmer has accused the Prime Minister of using the U-turn on conversion therapy to distract the public from the cost of living crisis.

The politician made the accusation as a rise to energy prices, council tax payments and the national insurance precept all come into effect from April 1.

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