Nigel Farage criticized Keir Starmer, accusing him of being a usurper, while Starmer appointed Harriet Harman as an adviser on women and girls.
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Updated Jun 20
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What happened
Nigel Farage criticized Keir Starmer, accusing him of being a usurper, while Starmer appointed Harriet Harman as an adviser on women and girls.
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The entities involved
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Keir Starmer
Prime Minister of the United Kingdom since 2024
- Peter Mandelson has been appointed UK ambassador to the US, amid revelations of his past links to Jeffrey Epstein and pressure on Keir Starmer from cabinet members.
- Burnham has succeeded Starmer as Labour leader and PM, appointing Pat McFadden to run the DWP and John Healey to oversee policy implementation, including PIP threshold changes.
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Nigel Farage
British right-wing politician (born 1964)
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Harriet Harman
British politician (born 1950)
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- Kemi Badenoch affirms faith in Thatcher's legacy while critiquing Starmer's government policies, amid leadership challenges.
- Starmer's government is facing revolts over welfare reform, while Farage and Polanski actively woo members to defect.
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