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Starmer Stays, Labour Polls Dip, Ukraine Loan Talks

5/4/2026

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  • Government will start talks to join EU’s €90 billion loan programme for Ukraine.
  • PM Sir Keir Starmer says he will stay for term despite speculation before Thursday’s elections.
  • Polls project Labour will fall to third in Wales and lose English council seats Thursday.
  • Angela Rayner backs Starmer, undecided on a cabinet post, says rules limit changes, and Andy Burnham persuades a sitting MP to vacate a seat for his Westminster return.