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Starmer ally calls for ‘swift transition’ of power to Burnham as Carns and Jones decline to rule out leadership bids – UK politics live

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Nick Thomas-Symonds suggests battle would not be in ‘best interests of the country’, as Cabinet Office minister and former armed forces minister ponder their optionsPeter Walker is a senior Guardian political correspondent. The Liberal Democrats are marking the tenth anniversary of Brexit by enjoying their favourite pursuit – being rude about Nigel Farage. Nigel Farage pocketed a £5m “reward” for the damage he’s caused, while the rest of us are paying for it dearly.

Nick Thomas-Symonds suggests battle would not be in ‘best interests of the country’, as Cabinet Office minister and former armed forces minister ponder their options

Peter Walker is a senior Guardian political correspondent.

The Liberal Democrats are marking the tenth anniversary of Brexit by enjoying their favourite pursuit – being rude about Nigel Farage.

Nigel Farage pocketed a £5m “reward” for the damage he’s caused, while the rest of us are paying for it dearly. When he promised we would be better off, he clearly only meant himself. We are taking over billboards across the UK today to say enough is enough.

Key to a serious Jones run seems to what he makes of Burnham’s economic policies in the coming days - including public control of utilities. And whether Ed Miliband ends up as chancellor.

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