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The Guardian - UK
The Guardian - UK
Politics
John Crace

Starmer and Macron didn’t talk about Brexit or the booing – no point falling out on a first date

Keir Starmer and Macron at the Élysée Palace, with an Arsenal shirt on the table between them
Keir Starmer and Emmanuel Macron in Paris. Most things, other than an Arsenal shirt, were off the table for discussion. Photograph: Laurent Blevennec/French presidency handout

You know how it is. You’ve been back at work for just over two weeks after a six-week break and you’re knackered already. Just not match fit. You could do with another break. Well, tough. Get over yourself. Welcome to the real world. No rest till Christmas.

Just not in Westminster. A blink after the last recess and we’re into another for the conference season. The Lib Dems don’t start their annual bash in Bournemouth until the weekend, but why put MPs through the torment of doing a full week when they could knock off on the Tuesday. Anything to save Rishi Sunak from being embarrassed at prime minister’s questions.

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