There was a revolution in Britain this week. Didn’t you notice?
This could be Keir Starmer's defining, and accidental, legacy.
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Rachel Cunliffe is the associate political editor of the New Statesman. She writes on politics and culture, conducts interviews, and is a regular contributor to the New Statesman podcast.
This could be Keir Starmer's defining, and accidental, legacy.
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