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Sir Keir Starmer's General Election trail: "The togetherness of the countryside - that is the best of British"

The Labour Party Leader has mentioned his connection to rural life, working on farms and the countryside representing the 'best of British'

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Sir Keir Starmer: "You could make easy pocket money clearing stones for the local farmers, that was actually my first job."
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Sir Keir Starmer: "You could make easy pocket money clearing stones for the local farmers, that was actually my first job."

Labour Party Leader Sir Keir Starmer has promoted his passion for the countryside and his rural roots ahead of the next General Election. Prime Minister Rishi Sunak has confirmed voters will head to...

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