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Starmer promises ‘project of hope’ in UK amid concern about rise of far right



Prime minister says ‘progressives have to provide the better answer’ during visit to GermanyKeir Starmer has expressed concern that the UK could face a rise in mass far-right populism as seen in Germany and France, as he said it was his mission to “inject some hope” into the country.Speaking to reporters in Germany, where the far-right Alternative für Deutschland (AfD) could come top in three state elections next month, Starmer said the increase in support for such groups was “something that occupies my time”, especially after UK riots partly inspired by far-right misinformation. Continue reading…



Source link : https://www.theguardian.com/politics/article/2024/aug/28/starmer-promises-project-of-hope-in-uk-amid-concern-about-rise-of-far-right

Author : Peter Walker in Berlin

Publish date : 2024-08-28 23:30:14

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