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Sir Keir should remember that ‘trade unions and communists’ built the Labour Party, Weller says
Paul Weller, on stage during 'Ovation' a celebration of 24 Years of gigs for the Teenage Cancer Trust, at the Royal Albert Hall, London, March 24, 2024

PAUL WELLER has told Labour leader Sir Keir Starmer he should remember who built his party.

In a Big Issue interview the musician has been reflecting on the upcoming July 4 general election called by Prime Minister Rishi Sunak.

The 66-year-old said he does not see much difference between Mr Sunak and Sir Keir. He told the magazine: “He’s just a slightly softer version of the Tory Party, isn’t he?

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