There were both tears and laughter at Sir Keir Starmer's final Prime Minister's questions in the Commons.
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There were both tears and laughter at Sir Keir Starmer’s final Prime Minister’s questions in the Commons. The laughter came with inevitable jokes about football red cards. The tears came from some of his closest supporters as he admitted his political journey was at an end.
Andy Burnham, the man who brought about that end , was not in the chamber – but there is increasing speculation about who he will appoint to his Cabinet when he takes over next week.
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