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UK Political Turmoil: Starmer Faces Pressure, Ministers Grilled, and Policy Debates

Labour MPs Urge Starmer to Quit, Ministers Questioned on PM's Future, and Various Policy Issues Emerge

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UK Labour leader Keir Starmer faces mounting pressure to resign with over 80 MPs urging his immediate departure. Meanwhile, ministers are grilled over the PM's future, and various policy debates unfold on social media regulations, asylum system integrity, and UK compliance with international law over the Iran conflict.

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