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PM turns to old Labour hands after election losses but some MPs left baffled
Sir Keir Starmer is attempting to shore up his position after his party suffered heavy election losses.

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According to BBC News’s source item, PM turns to old Labour hands after election losses but some MPs left baffled, Sir Keir Starmer is attempting to shore up his position after his party suffered heavy election losses.
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- PM turns to old Labour hands after election losses but some MPs left baffledBBC News - 2026-05-09T15:20:15+00:00
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