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Mason: Starmer remains defiant as leadership challenge inches closer

Mason: Starmer remains defiant as leadership challenge inches closer
BBC News Wednesday 17 June 2026, 17:32 UTC 1 min read
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The prime minister wants to raise the political bar for his potential challengers to clear.

The prime minister wants to raise the political bar for his potential challengers to clear.
Mason (PERSON) Starmer (PERSON)
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