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Starmer Targets Brexit to Boost Labour's Election Strategy

1/25/2026

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Sir Keir Starmer (Labour Party leader) plans to make Brexit central in the next UK general election to differentiate Labour.
Polls show Brexit is failing and voters want closer EU ties, though rejoining is not a priority.
The government seeks to finalise an SPS (sanitary and phytosanitary) deal with the EU to ease trade barriers.
Labour is urged to push for stronger EU relations as Reform UK gains support.

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Story summary

Sir Keir Starmer (Labour Party leader) plans to make Brexit central in the next UK general election to differentiate Labour.
Polls show Brexit is failing and voters want closer EU ties, though rejoining is not a priority.
The government seeks to finalise an SPS (sanitary and phytosanitary) deal with the EU to ease trade barriers.
Labour is urged to push for stronger EU relations as Reform UK gains support.