Labour conference: is Keir Starmer’s offer enough? – Politics Weekly UK podcast

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Keir Starmer has laid out his vision for a Labour party in power. The Guardian’s John Harris is at the conference in Liverpool, with the Greater Manchester mayor, Andy Burnham, the Guardian’s political editor, Pippa Crerar, and columnist Polly Toynbee UK politics live – latest updates. Help support our independent journalism at theguardian.com/politicspod

10 Oct 2023 English United Kingdom News

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