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The Independent UK
The Independent UK
National
Adam Forrest

Liz Truss government ‘could fall at any time’, Keir Starmer tells senior Labour staff

UK Parliament/EPA

Sir Keir Starmer has warned Labour staff to be ready for the collapse of Liz Truss’s government and a general election “at any time”.

Announcing a shake-up of his top team, Sir Keir said the Tory poll collapse which followed the disastrous mini-Budget and market turmoil gave Labour “a huge chance”.

He told Labour Party staff on Tuesday: “The government’s collapse has given us a huge chance. The instability means they could fall at any time. Because of that we need to get on an election footing straight away.”

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