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Starmer puts UK on war footing

Sky News' Sam Coates and Politico's Anne McElvoy serve up their essential guide to the day in British politics.

This time last year, Labour and the Conservatives were in the throes of an era-defining election campaign that would end in Sir Keir Starmer winning an extraordinarily large majority.

The Reform Party was little more than a buzzing bee amid the backdrop of the UK political landscape. Spin forward 12 months, and how much things have changed.

June 2025 marks the start of a crucial month for Sir Keir’s Labour Party, with decisions due across a number of departments that will shape the…

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