Labour leader does rule out deal with SNP but dodges speculation on general election outcomes after local election wins
Keir Starmer has repeatedly refused to rule out a deal with the
When pressed during a round of broadcast interviews on Tuesday about possible coalition deals, Starmer failed to explicitly rule out a possible coalition deal with the Lib Dems on more than seven occassions. “We made really good progress in these local elections, and now we will kick on and kick on for a majority Labour government so we can bring about the change we need,” he added.
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