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Saturday, May 25

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Keir Starmer defends Labour's workers' rights pledges amid major union backlash

www.dailyrecord.co.uk

The Labour leader denied he was weakening policies on areas like zero-hours contracts, parental leave and sick pay.

Keir Starmer to lower voting age to 16 as anyone who works should 'have a say'

www.mirror.co.uk

On his campaign trail, the Labour leader said anyone old enough to work, pay taxes, or serve in the armed forces should be allowed to “have a say” in how their taxes are spent

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'We need less of the flair of Blair and more of the down-to-earth steer of Keir'

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Growth is key to getting back on track after 14 years of Tory mismanagement. Labour will not inherit the healthy economy Tony Blair did in 1997 - which is why Mr Starmer is right to put economic stability at the forefront of his campaign

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Labour may give 16- and 17-year-olds right to vote, says Keir Starmer

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Party leader says if you can work, pay tax and serve in armed forces you should be able to vote

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Keir Starmer says Labour will lower voting age as general election campaign continues

www.independent.co.uk

Sir Keir Starmer has said a Labour government would seek to extend the right to vote to 16 and 17-year-olds.

Sir Keir Starmer wants to change rules so more people can vote

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The party leader said anyone paying tax should “have a say” in how their money is spen

Sir Keir Starmer wants to change rules so more people can vote

www.walesonline.co.uk

The party leader said anyone paying tax should “have a say” in how their money is spen

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Sir Keir Starmer confirms he wants to slash the voting age to 16 if Labour wins the general election

www.dailymail.co.uk

The dramatic policy could even be in the King's speech as Starmer is said to believe the legislation is 'extremely straightforward'.

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My Labour chums can’t wait for Starmer to win power - here's why they’ll hate every minute

www.express.co.uk

I've been spending time in London lately where my well-heeled liberal pals can't wait for Labour leader Keir Starmer to become PM. At which point, they'll turn on him.

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Tories hammer Starmer on security, claiming UK would be less safe under Labour in the face of economic, military and energy threats - after gaffe-laden start to campaign

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Oliver Dowden warned of Keir Starmer 's plans to halt exploration of the North Sea and defence polices - saying he is putting Britain's military security, economic security and energy security at risk.

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Both feted and gilded, Keir Starmer and Rishi Sunak are two sides of the same rotten politics | Aditya Chakrabortty

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After three days of the election campaign, it’s clear the PM will change – our rotten political system won’t

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As JK Rowling noted, Keir Starmer's snub of one of his own MPs suggests he still has a gender problem – Susan Dalgety

www.scotsman.com

Despite being Kent’s only Labour MP, Rosie Duffield was not invited to Keir Starmer’s launch of the party’s election campaign in the county

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He comes in every colour! Keir Starmer lampooned for his 'flip-flop' opinions as the Tories release adverts likening the Labour leader to a toy doll

www.dailymail.co.uk

Making references to several notable U-turns by the Labour leader, the spoof advert portrays him as different varieties of the same doll, not unlike Barbie's Ken.

Keir Starmer vows to tax private school fees 'straight away' if Labour wins the election despite warnings scrapping VAT relief could spark an exodus of pupils to the state sector

www.dailymail.co.uk

The Labour leader doubled down on his plans to add VAT to independent school fees despite fears of an exodus of pupils into the state sector.

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Anecdote about seven-year-old Glasgow girl at food bank shows off Kier Starmer’s rarely-seen human side

www.scotsman.com

Keir Starmer will want to show off more of his human side if he is to convince voters.

Friday, May 24

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Private school parents will be hit by higher fees within days of a Labour government, says Keir Starmer

www.thesun.co.uk

PRIVATE school parents will be clobbered by higher fees within days of a Labour government, Sir Keir Starmer has said.

STARMER: There will be absolutely no deal with SNP in hung parliament

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Sir Keir Starmer has vowed there will be 'absolutely no deal under any circumstances' with the SNP in the event of a hung parliament.

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Boris Johnson enters election battle by repeating incendiary claim Keir Starmer failed to prosecute Jimmy Savile

www.thesun.co.uk

BORIS Johnson entered election battle last night – by repeating his incendiary claim Sir Keir Starmer failed to prosecute Jimmy Savile.

Jeremy Corbyn’s days of influencing Labour are over, says Sir Keir Starmer

www.shropshirestar.com

The Labour leader hit back at his predecessor after being accused of undermining democracy through the party’s selection process.