Keir Starmer’s caution is becoming risky for Labour
By ruling out radical change, the party is in danger of disappointing voters once in office.
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Steve Richards
Steve Richards presents a twice-weekly podcast Rock N Roll Politics and is a former political editor of the New Statesman.
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Be nice to people on the way up, as you’ll meet them on the way down.
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