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To Understand Keir Starmer’s Politics, we Must Look at Who is Running His Campaign
Lobbyists connected to Owen Smith's 2016 leadership bid may have contributed to Keir Starmer's flip-flopping on Brexit and attempts to push the party towards a remain position, argues Aaron Bastani.