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International Business Times
International Business Times
Business
Peter HUTCHISON

UK Labour Party Turns To Thatcher In Courtship Of Right

Labour leader Keir Starmer, likely the UK's next prime minister, with his finance spokeswoman Rachel Reeves (Credit: AFP)

Margaret Thatcher remains despised by many on the left of British politics, but the main Labour opposition seems comfortable citing her as it woos the right before this year's election.

Labour leader Keir Starmer and senior colleagues have recently referenced the Conservative icon, highlighting the party's shift to the centre since Starmer succeeded left-winger Jeremy Corbyn.

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