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Lammy urges Labour unity as he says Starmer 'fights on' as PM
Key takeaways
- Richard Wheeler Political reporter Reuters David Lammy said he believes Sir Keir Starmer will fight on as prime minister, as he urged Labour MPs to unite following "10 days of introspection and infighting".
- The deputy prime minister told the BBC that Labour colleagues risk losing the next general election and "ushering in" Nigel Farage's Reform UK if the "internecine warfare" continues.
- Following poor election results, Sir Keir has defied calls from his own MPs to step down.
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Richard Wheeler Political reporter Reuters David Lammy said he believes Sir Keir Starmer will fight on as prime minister, as he urged Labour MPs to unite following "10 days of introspection and infighting".
The deputy prime minister told the BBC that Labour colleagues risk losing the next general election and "ushering in" Nigel Farage's Reform UK if the "internecine warfare" continues.
He also said the government stood by its "red lines" of closer ties with the European Union but staying outside the bloc, after former health secretary Wes Streeting suggested that Britain's future "one day" involves being back in the EU.
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