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From defiance to acceptance: five quotes that chart Starmer’s downfall
The Guardian Politics
Sunday 21 June 2026, 13:34 UTC
By Peter Walker Senior political correspondent
1 min read
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In just 48 hours, the PM has felt the weight of political gravity and shifted from initial adamance he would fight onUK politics live – latest updatesRapid change has hardly been unusual in British politics in recent years, but the change of tone from Keir Starmer and his supporters in just 48 hours has been striking – and appears to chart the shift in his position on his own future from one of defiance to glum acceptance.
In just 48 hours, the PM has felt the weight of political gravity and shifted from initial adamance he would fight on
Rapid change has hardly been unusual in British politics in recent years, but the change of tone from Keir Starmer and his supporters in just 48 hours has been striking – and appears to chart the shift in his position on his own future from one of defiance to glum acceptance.
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