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After weeks of gloom, Keir Starmer promised hope – did his conference speech deliver? Our panel responds
Facing poor ratings, internal rows and media scrutiny, the PM sought to rally his troops and reassure the country
As the first Labour prime minister to address conference in 15 years, Keir Starmer should have walked on stage in Liverpool as a conquering hero. Instead, he arrived amid a series of missteps and scandals. Forget a honeymoon period, Starmer has barely managed a long weekend in Skeggy.
Frances Ryan is a Guardian columnist
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