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Boos, groans and revelations: What we learnt from Sunak and Starmer at leaders' event

Sky News Wednesday, 12 June 2024
Rishi Sunak and Sir Keir Starmer took turns answering questions from Sky News and a live audience, with a snap poll suggesting the Labour leader performed better on the night.
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