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The most influential people in Keir Starmer’s Labour

We profile the key players inside the Labour leader’s office and party HQ.

By Rachel Wearmouth

Labour MPs and activists are in Liverpool this week as party conference season gets underway. Keir Starmer opened the event with tributes to the Queen but insiders say to expect a series of significant policy announcements.

The party conference entails months of meticulous planning. But how does the Labour operation work behind closed doors? And who does the leader trust?

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