The prime minister, Keir Starmer, has said he will prove his doubters wrong as he warned Labour was facing ‘very dangerous opponents’ in a make-or-break speech, with leadership rivals on the brink of a challenge.
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The speech comes after Labour recorded historically poor election results, including coming third in Wales and failing to make progress in Scotland, as well as losing about 1,500 councillors across England. Starmer said he was not prepared to resign due to the turmoil that a leadership challenge would inflict on the country
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