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Jack Kessler

Labour’s August row comes early after Keir Starmer sacks Sam Tarry

The grass is turning blond, the out-of-office replies are bouncing back and the Labour Party is having an argument with itself. August has come early.

A few weeks ago, a reader emailed me asking why I never seem to write about Keir Starmer. In reply, I pointed out that opposition leaders are rarely as interesting as prime ministers, for the simple reason that governments govern while other side is reduced to publishing press releases.

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