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Chris Mason: Starmer defiant after defence spending row
The prime minister was keen in a BBC interview to erect the highest bar he could to any wannabe successors triggering a leadership contest.
What happened
According to BBC News’s source item, Chris Mason: Starmer defiant after defence spending row, The prime minister was keen in a BBC interview to erect the highest bar he could to any wannabe successors triggering a leadership contest.
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- Chris Mason: Starmer defiant after defence spending rowBBC News - 2026-06-13T06:39:14+00:00
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