Keir Starmer focused on living costs and orderly transition in final weeks as PM
25-06-2026 12:51 via standard.co.uk

Keir Starmer focused on living costs and orderly transition in final weeks as PM

The Prime Minister said he hoped to ensure disruption is ‘absolutely minimised’ as he hands over power following his final weeks in Downing Street.
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