Keir Starmer asks Tory voters to ditch ‘dangerous populists’ and join Labour
1 year, 2 months ago

Keir Starmer asks Tory voters to ditch ‘dangerous populists’ and join Labour

The Independent  

Sign up for the View from Westminster email for expert analysis straight to your inbox Get our free View from Westminster email Get our free View from Westminster email SIGN UP I would like to be emailed about offers, events and updates from The Independent. It came as Starmer: Set his sights on a “decade of national renewal”, suggesting he wants two terms in power Pledged to “bulldoze” his way to a series of new towns and restore the “dream of home ownership” with 1.5 million homes Vowed to reform the health service, which he described as a “sickness service”, with technology Boasted how he had changed party since Jeremy Corbyn and ended “gesture politics” Promised to fight the election on economic growth After the activist, a campaigner for voting reform who was later arrested, was dragged away, Sir Keir said: “If he thinks that bothers me, he doesn’t know me. That’s why we’ve changed our party, conference.” Sir Keir also got an ovation and loud cheers for saying he had “ripped antisemitism out by the roots”. open image in gallery Sir Keir urged Tories to join Labour Sir Keir railed against the “dangerous” Tory government, claiming that Mr Sunak’s party had been taken over by “populism and conspiracy”. open image in gallery The Labour leader was interrupted by a proportional representation activist The Labour leader also vowed to get the NHS “back on its feet” by boosting capacity – getting the health service “working round the clock” with extra overtime payments, and using technology to drive efficiency and earlier diagnosis.

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QUENTIN LETTS: Sadly Keir's joke about the Budget perking up the economy didn't get the long laugh it richly deserved
3 days, 21 hours ago

QUENTIN LETTS: Sadly Keir's joke about the Budget perking up the economy didn't get the long laugh it richly deserved

Daily Mail  

His poll ratings are diving like a guillemot and the economy has stalled at the traffic lights but Sir Keir Starmer could not have been more delighted with himself. For Starmer KC, it seems, life’s ambition was to sit opposite the prosaic boobies of the liaison committee and be quizzed on the grinding minutiae of his government’s ‘delivery’. Prime Minister …

Keir Starmer says there's NOTHING he would do differently about Labour's disastrous first six months in power - as he admits he doesn't want to bring down immigration too quickly
4 days, 7 hours ago

Keir Starmer says there's NOTHING he would do differently about Labour's disastrous first six months in power - as he admits he doesn't want to bring down immigration too quickly

Daily Mail  

Keir Starmer today insisted there is nothing he would do differently from his disastrous first six months in power. The bizarre stance came after Sir Keir's premiership was rocked by the freebies furore and the humiliating departure of his chief of staff Sue Gray. Keir Starmer today insisted there is nothing he would do differently from his disastrous first six …

When it comes to immigration, Labour can only blame its inheritance from the Tories for so long
1 week, 1 day ago

When it comes to immigration, Labour can only blame its inheritance from the Tories for so long

The Independent  

When Sir Keir Starmer unveiled six policy milestones in his “plan for change” this month, any targets to reduce legal and illegal migration were conspicuous by their absence. Successive prime ministers from David Cameron onwards promised to reduce legal migration, and Rishi Sunak impaled himself on a painful hook by pledging to “stop the boats” crossing the English Channel. The …

Pollsters warn Keir Starmer too few Britons know about his more popular policies
2 weeks, 4 days ago

Pollsters warn Keir Starmer too few Britons know about his more popular policies

The Independent  

Sign up for the View from Westminster email for expert analysis straight to your inbox Get our free View from Westminster email Get our free View from Westminster email SIGN UP I would like to be emailed about offers, events and updates from The Independent. Read our privacy policy Leading pollsters have warned Keir Starmer that too few Britons know …

Keir Starmer starts again: PM pleads with Brits to judge him on higher living standards, lower NHS waits and more police in 'reset' speech… but NO target on cutting immigration and has he watered down
2 weeks, 4 days ago

Keir Starmer starts again: PM pleads with Brits to judge him on higher living standards, lower NHS waits and more police in 'reset' speech… but NO target on cutting immigration and has he watered down

Daily Mail  

Keir Starmer swiped at Whitehall's tolerance of 'managed decline' in Britain today as he attempted to 'reset' his struggling government. The PM is using a speech at Pinewood studios in Buckinghamshire to unveil six 'milestones' that Labour should have achieved by the time of the next election in 2029 The PM used a speech at Pinewood studios in Buckinghamshire to …

With his ‘great reset’, the prime minister must administer an injection of confidence and charisma
2 weeks, 5 days ago

With his ‘great reset’, the prime minister must administer an injection of confidence and charisma

The Independent  

Is “more bobbies on the beat” really what passes for “a big idea” for Sir Keir Starmer’s ambitious “decade of renewal”? An unkind observer might draw an unfavourable comparison with the time when John Major, towards the end of a long spell of Conservative rule, was scrabbling around for initiatives that would have instant voter appeal and came up with …

Keir Starmer's ratings slump with more than half of the public disapproving of his performance - as PM plots a major 'reset' of his stumbling premiership just five months after entering No10
3 weeks, 1 day ago

Keir Starmer's ratings slump with more than half of the public disapproving of his performance - as PM plots a major 'reset' of his stumbling premiership just five months after entering No10

Daily Mail  

Sir Keir Starmer has seen an eight-point drop in his approval ratings with more than half of the public disapproving of the Prime Minister's job performance, a new poll has revealed. The speech will be seen as an attempt by Sir Keir to get his stumbling premiership back on track following the widespread anger at Labour's tax plans and his …

Keir Starmer told to deploy Nigel Farage as bridge to Donald Trump and Elon Musk
1 month ago

Keir Starmer told to deploy Nigel Farage as bridge to Donald Trump and Elon Musk

The Independent  

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What Sir Keir can learn from the Kamala calamity
1 month, 2 weeks ago

What Sir Keir can learn from the Kamala calamity

The Independent  

Labour has begun an intense debate about the lessons it must learn from the defeat of its sister party, the Democrats, in the US election. To the UK list, we can add the NHS – the symbol of Labour’s pledge to improve public services, on which it will be judged at the next general election. But when a former Independent …

Keir Starmer denies he was too left-wing to get on with Donald Trump - as his Government faces more embarrassment over Labour MPs' controversial comments about the US president-elect
1 month, 2 weeks ago

Keir Starmer denies he was too left-wing to get on with Donald Trump - as his Government faces more embarrassment over Labour MPs' controversial comments about the US president-elect

Daily Mail  

Sir Keir Starmer last night denied he was too left-wing to get on with Donald Trump as the Government faced more embarrassment over Labour MPs' previous comments about the returning President. Sir Keir Starmer last night denied he was too left-wing to get on with Donald Trump The Prime Minister insisted he and Donald Trump had a positive phone call …

MPs pile pressure on Starmer with new group demanding closer EU ties
1 month, 4 weeks ago

MPs pile pressure on Starmer with new group demanding closer EU ties

The Independent  

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Labour's poll lead falls to just one point with approval rating for Keir Starmer on -36 - as Cabinet minister admits PM's 'young Government' will suffer more 'missteps' after Sue Gray scandal
2 months, 2 weeks ago

Labour's poll lead falls to just one point with approval rating for Keir Starmer on -36 - as Cabinet minister admits PM's 'young Government' will suffer more 'missteps' after Sue Gray scandal

Daily Mail  

Keir Starmer’s ‘young Government’ will suffer more ‘missteps’, a Cabinet minister admitted today as Labour’s poll lead slumped to just one point. Downing Street said ‘new structures’ at No 10 would help get the Government back on track after a turbulent period that has led to the departures of chief of staff Sue Gray and Cabinet Secretary Simon Case. We …

Keir Starmer has found his own Dominic Cummings in Morgan McSweeney
2 months, 2 weeks ago

Keir Starmer has found his own Dominic Cummings in Morgan McSweeney

The Independent  

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Starmer under pressure as Labour big beasts warn he has ‘lost grip’
2 months, 2 weeks ago

Starmer under pressure as Labour big beasts warn he has ‘lost grip’

The Independent  

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Tory leadership candidates fail to inspire as new poll shows Starmer support holds firm
2 months, 2 weeks ago

Tory leadership candidates fail to inspire as new poll shows Starmer support holds firm

The Independent  

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Rosie Duffield quits Labour with damning attack on Keir Starmer
2 months, 3 weeks ago

Rosie Duffield quits Labour with damning attack on Keir Starmer

The Independent  

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Labour MP quits over ‘freebies’ scandal and Keir Starmer’s ‘cruel policies’
2 months, 3 weeks ago

Labour MP quits over ‘freebies’ scandal and Keir Starmer’s ‘cruel policies’

The Telegraph  

Labour has claimed that all opposition parties invest in the presentation of candidates, including speech and media training, as well as photography and clothing. She said the revelations of “hypocrisy” had been “staggering and increasingly outrageous”, adding: “I cannot put into words how angry I and my colleagues are at your total lack of understanding about how you have made …

Sir Keir's wurst gaffe yet? Social media is flooded with memes after Starmer called for 'return of the sausages' in Labour conference speech
2 months, 4 weeks ago

Sir Keir's wurst gaffe yet? Social media is flooded with memes after Starmer called for 'return of the sausages' in Labour conference speech

Daily Mail  

Social media has been flooded with memes mocking Keir Starmer after he called for the 'return of the sausages' in his Labour conference speech. He's been sitting in front of the tele for 2 hours now waiting for the sausages to be released' Prime Minister Sir Keir Starmer made an awkward mishap during his Labour conference speech on Tuesday One …

Keir ignores Labour's winter fuel revolt: Cabinet ally insists ministers 'don't have the luxury of ducking difficult choices' despite unions humiliating PM with conference vote against axe to pensione
2 months, 4 weeks ago

Keir ignores Labour's winter fuel revolt: Cabinet ally insists ministers 'don't have the luxury of ducking difficult choices' despite unions humiliating PM with conference vote against axe to pensione

Daily Mail  

Sir Keir Starmer today ignored an internal party revolt against his Government's decision to strip millions of pensioners of their winter fuel payments. Sharon Graham, general secretary of Unite, celebrated after Labour delegates backed a motion calling for the reversal of Government cuts to pensioners' winter fuel payments Health Secretary Wes Streeting told the BBC that he and fellow Labour …

Starmer steadies Labour with plea to ‘take pride in victory’ and pledges to ‘face the storm’
2 months, 4 weeks ago

Starmer steadies Labour with plea to ‘take pride in victory’ and pledges to ‘face the storm’

The Independent  

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Keir Starmer set out a realistic vision of a brighter future for Britain
2 months, 4 weeks ago

Keir Starmer set out a realistic vision of a brighter future for Britain

The Independent  

For his first speech to a Labour conference as prime minister, Sir Keir Starmer framed his choice as being between “the easier road to nowhere”, and the hard work of change. Sir Keir also skilfully avoided the trap of sounding too downbeat, by linking every hard decision Labour will face to a positive vision of the future for which he …

Keir Starmer promises to revive UK as he dismisses ‘silly’ freebies stories
3 months ago

Keir Starmer promises to revive UK as he dismisses ‘silly’ freebies stories

The Independent  

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Keir Starmer’s determination to rebuild Britain is why he was voted in
3 months ago

Keir Starmer’s determination to rebuild Britain is why he was voted in

The Independent  

It almost beggars belief that – following a landslide election victory, and a prime ministerial debut that emphasised serving the people and responsibility in all its many aspects – a central message on the eve of the Labour conference was the need to reset the narrative, rather than celebrate the moment. This came notably from the chancellor Rachel Reeves, whose …

Three in five think Labour will lose next election, poll shows
3 months ago

Three in five think Labour will lose next election, poll shows

The Telegraph  

Three in five people already expect Labour to lose the next general election, according to a poll. Sixty per cent of voters believe Sir Keir Starmer’s party will not manage a second term in power, less than three months after its landslide election victory. The poll, by the More in Common think tank, also found more than half of respondents …

After the Labour ‘freebie’ scandal, Starmer is running out of time to get his government back on track
3 months ago

After the Labour ‘freebie’ scandal, Starmer is running out of time to get his government back on track

The Independent  

When Labour won a stunning landslide victory in July, few senior party figures would have imagined the start of the party conference in Liverpool would have been overshadowed by the very kind of sleaze allegations Sir Keir Starmer had understandably exploited when the Conservatives were in power. Some perspective is needed: we have not yet seen any evidence the donations …

Keir Starmer is 'too scared' to face the cameras as he breaks tradition and leaves Angela Rayner to be grilled in BBC's time-honoured pre-Labour conference interview
3 months ago

Keir Starmer is 'too scared' to face the cameras as he breaks tradition and leaves Angela Rayner to be grilled in BBC's time-honoured pre-Labour conference interview

Daily Mail  

Sir Keir Starmer was last night accused of ‘running scared’ of a TV interrogation after a torrid week for him and his Government. The Prime Minister faced claims he was dodging the BBC’s time-honoured pre-Labour conference interview, broadcast this morning, after it emerged that his deputy Angela Rayner would be grilled by Laura Kuenssberg instead. Tory Party chairman Richard Fuller …

Labour’s early missteps are forgivable, but Starmer must get his house in order
3 months ago

Labour’s early missteps are forgivable, but Starmer must get his house in order

The Independent  

With hindsight, there is no doubt that it would have been better all round had Sir Keir Starmer not accepted the assistance with personal presentation offered by Waheed Alli to him and his wife. The total often quoted, of £100,000, is the value of the gifts – and not, of course, cash, which the couple could have put to their …

Starmer is right to proceed cautiously in resetting EU relations
3 months, 1 week ago

Starmer is right to proceed cautiously in resetting EU relations

The Independent  

The prime minister told The Independent on the flight to Washington DC on Friday that he was “very serious” about repairing relations with the European Union after the turbulence of the past eight years. Philip van Scheltinga, of Redfield & Wilton, which carried out an opinion poll exclusively for The Independent, said: “While voters are mostly disappointed by Brexit, they …

Keir Starmer stares down Labour MPs’ revolt over winter fuel payments as rebellion fizzles out
3 months, 1 week ago

Keir Starmer stares down Labour MPs’ revolt over winter fuel payments as rebellion fizzles out

The Independent  

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Sir Keir Starmer is not for turning
3 months, 1 week ago

Sir Keir Starmer is not for turning

The Independent  

In his speech to the 156th Trades Union Congress in Brighton, the prime minister offered the assembled delegates, to coin a phrase, gloom, gloom and more gloom. Any remaining celebratory mood left over from the heady historic dawn of 5 July was thoroughly dampened by the hard truths and harder choices that Sir Keir Starmer presented to the people he …

Starmer’s Labour is proving to be strong and stable
3 months, 1 week ago

Starmer’s Labour is proving to be strong and stable

The Independent  

Having somewhat overdelivered on his election slogan of “Change”, Sir Keir Starmer may be shopping around for a new motto to guide his “missions”. The government has not made enough of the way that the pension triple lock, albeit a Liberal Democrat policy adopted by the Conservatives, has succeeded in redressing much of the discrepancy between wages and the state …

Keir Starmer: How has the Labour prime minister fared in his first sixty days?
3 months, 2 weeks ago

Keir Starmer: How has the Labour prime minister fared in his first sixty days?

The Independent  

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Shouts of ‘shame’ in the Commons as Starmer defends winter fuel payment cut
3 months, 2 weeks ago

Shouts of ‘shame’ in the Commons as Starmer defends winter fuel payment cut

The Independent  

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Keir Starmer repeatedly refers to Rishi Sunak as ‘prime minister’ at PMQs
3 months, 2 weeks ago

Keir Starmer repeatedly refers to Rishi Sunak as ‘prime minister’ at PMQs

The Independent  

Sign up for the View from Westminster email for expert analysis straight to your inbox Get our free View from Westminster email Please enter a valid email address Please enter a valid email address SIGN UP I would like to be emailed about offers, events and updates from The Independent. In a sombre session of prime minister’s questions, following the …

Sir Keir Starmer is accused of being elected to office on 'false promises' - as Labour leader is set to warn that things in Britain 'will get worse before they get better'
3 months, 4 weeks ago

Sir Keir Starmer is accused of being elected to office on 'false promises' - as Labour leader is set to warn that things in Britain 'will get worse before they get better'

Daily Mail  

Labour was elected on 'false promises', senior Tories claimed last night as Sir Keir Starmer prepares to deliver more doom and gloom tomorrow. The Prime Minister will use his first major speech since winning power to warn that things in Britain 'will get worse before they get better'. Sir Keir Starmer will vow not to 'shy away from making unpopular …

Keir Starmer issues stark warning: ‘Things will get worse before they get better’
3 months, 4 weeks ago

Keir Starmer issues stark warning: ‘Things will get worse before they get better’

The Independent  

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With Left-wing policies raining down like molten lava, STEPHEN GLOVER argues no government in recent history has veered from its manifesto so quickly... In a few short weeks the devious heart of Starm
4 months ago

With Left-wing policies raining down like molten lava, STEPHEN GLOVER argues no government in recent history has veered from its manifesto so quickly... In a few short weeks the devious heart of Starm

Daily Mail  

On the morning of July 5 Sir Keir Starmer stood outside No 10 and addressed the nation. Trust and integrity were catchwords not only of Labour's election campaign but also of Sir Keir's appeal to the British people from the days when Boris Johnson was prime minister. Labour is already unloved and Starmer's approval ratings are plummeting Labour's defence is …

Boris Johnson launches scathing attack on Keir Starmer over immigration
4 months, 1 week ago

Boris Johnson launches scathing attack on Keir Starmer over immigration

The Independent  

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Sir Keir Starmer is accused of having 'no plan' for reducing migration after dodging questions about small boat crisis during visit to Birmingham
4 months, 2 weeks ago

Sir Keir Starmer is accused of having 'no plan' for reducing migration after dodging questions about small boat crisis during visit to Birmingham

Daily Mail  

Sir Keir Starmer was yesterday accused of having 'no plan' for reducing migration as he dodged questions about it in the wake of the riots. But Sir John Hayes, a former Tory security minister, said the PM needed to tackle the issue head on by setting out how he intends to stop small boat Channel crossings while also reducing net …

What the remaking of Labour reveals about Sir Keir Starmer
5 months, 1 week ago

What the remaking of Labour reveals about Sir Keir Starmer

Hindustan Times  

TO THOSE WHO question his readiness to be prime minister, Sir Keir Starmer has a message: look at how he has run the opposition. The following year, with Sir Keir installed as the party’s new leader, a report by Labour Together, a pro-Starmer caucus, warned that a long-term seepage of working-class support could cost it dozens more seats. When he …

Keir Starmer – what he really makes of Trump, Blair and Corbyn
5 months, 2 weeks ago

Keir Starmer – what he really makes of Trump, Blair and Corbyn

The Independent  

Sign up for the View from Westminster email for expert analysis straight to your inbox Get our free View from Westminster email Please enter a valid email address Please enter a valid email address SIGN UP I would like to be emailed about offers, events and updates from The Independent. As he prepares for what now seems to be an …

Mail on Sunday Comment: Starmer must resist any attempts to drag us back into the EU
5 months, 2 weeks ago

Mail on Sunday Comment: Starmer must resist any attempts to drag us back into the EU

Daily Mail  

Most Labour voters believe that the question of Britain's EU membership is not settled. Former leader of the Labour party Jeremy Corbyn pictured with Sir Keir Starmer in 2019 The fascinating gathering of the European Political Community at Blenheim Palace was originally convened by Rishi Sunak Labour leader and incoming Prime Minister Sir Keir Starmer and wife Victoria wave to …

‘Call me Keir’ hints at ‘tough decisions’ on increasing taxes
5 months, 2 weeks ago

‘Call me Keir’ hints at ‘tough decisions’ on increasing taxes

The Independent  

Sir Keir Starmer has hinted that his government may be making some “tough decisions” on tax rises early in his premiership as he gave his first press conference as prime minister. open image in gallery The prime minister said the Rwanda scheme was a non-starter Sir Keir told journalists: “In relation to the tough decisions, we’re going to have to …

Keir's Red revolution begins with coffee... and an order to get down to work: First pictures inside new Cabinet as Labour era begins with vow to renationalise railways, axe Rwanda plan, negotiate juni
5 months, 2 weeks ago

Keir's Red revolution begins with coffee... and an order to get down to work: First pictures inside new Cabinet as Labour era begins with vow to renationalise railways, axe Rwanda plan, negotiate juni

Daily Mail  

The Red revolution began with coffee and congratulations today as Keir Starmer gathered his new Cabinet. Meanwhile, incoming Health Secretary Wes Streeting has already opened talks with the BMA over the junior doctors' strikes, sparking fears he could offer big concessions to their demands for 35 per cent pay hikes. Culture Secretary Lisa Nandy DPM Angela Rayner and Chancellor Rachel …

Behind the UK’s Labour landslide
5 months, 2 weeks ago

Behind the UK’s Labour landslide

Hindustan Times  

British Prime Minister Rishi Sunak’s desperate gamble of calling an early election could not stave off the widely anticipated rise of the centre-Left Labour Party led by Keir Starmer. Keir Starmer’s Labour Party won the UK general election and is on course for a huge parliamentary majority with votes still being counted, a result that upends British politics after Rishi …

How American media covered UK’s new Prime Minister Keir Starmer
5 months, 2 weeks ago

How American media covered UK’s new Prime Minister Keir Starmer

The Independent  

The latest headlines from our reporters across the US sent straight to your inbox each weekday Your briefing on the latest headlines from across the US Please enter a valid email address Please enter a valid email address SIGN UP I would like to be emailed about offers, events and updates from The Independent. President Joe Biden is expected to …

How does Keir Starmer stop his landslide turning into a landslip?
5 months, 2 weeks ago

How does Keir Starmer stop his landslide turning into a landslip?

The Independent  

Labour may have stormed to power in a landslide, but Sir Keir Starmer will have no time to celebrate his victory. open image in gallery Keir Starmer’s first few days and weeks as prime minister will be a whirlwind Another dilemma will be whether to appoint as ministers the “retreads” who have returned to the Commons after time out. The …

Keir Starmer set to become new UK PM as Labour Party scores landslide win
5 months, 2 weeks ago

Keir Starmer set to become new UK PM as Labour Party scores landslide win

Hindustan Times  

Keir Starmer is all set to become the next Prime Minister of the United Kingdom following a historic victory by his centre-left Labour Party in the 2024 parliamentary election, ending 14 years of Conservative government. Britain's Labour Party leader Keir Starmer delivers a speech during a victory rally at the Tate Modern in London early on July 5, 2024. According …

Keir Starmer, Rishi Sunak & more: The big winners and casualties of UK elections
5 months, 2 weeks ago

Keir Starmer, Rishi Sunak & more: The big winners and casualties of UK elections

Firstpost  

The Labour Party, led by Keir Starmer, is set to form the next government in the United Kingdom. Keir Starmer’s Labour Party has won the general elections, ending the 14-year rule of the Conservative Party, led by Prime Minister Rishi Sunak. Keir Starmer “Change begins now.” The Labour Party leader Keir Starmer is set to form the new government in …

He’s derided as dull but Keir Starmer becomes UK prime minister with a sensational victory
5 months, 2 weeks ago

He’s derided as dull but Keir Starmer becomes UK prime minister with a sensational victory

Associated Press  

LONDON — For someone often derided as dull, Keir Starmer has delivered a sensational election result. Starmer led Britain’s Labour Party to a landslide election victory, and on Friday became the country’s 58th prime minister — the first leader from the center-left party to win a U.K. national election since Tony Blair, who won three in a row starting in …

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