Football fans chanting against Keir Starmer should be a wake-up call for Labour

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Politicians becoming the subject of expletive-laden chants by fans of football – or any sport – is historically bad for political careers, explain David Maddox and Kate Devlin

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he sound of England football fans chanting against Keir Starmer at Saturday night’s otherwise tedious match between England and Andorra is something which should be greatly worrying Labour strategists.

Football fans chanting against Keir Starmer should be a wake-up call for Labour

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