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July 5, 2024

Daily Mail gracious in defeat as Fleet Street reacts to Labour landslide

While Sun and Daily Mail congratulate Keir Starmer, Times and Telegraph are less upbeat.

By Dominic Ponsford

Two of Sir Keir Starmer’s fiercest Fleet Street critics offered him their congratulations today as he led the Labour Party to a huge parliamentary majority.

The Daily Mail campaigned fiercely against Labour throughout the campaign, as did the Telegraph and Express.

But today the Mail’s leader column was gracious in defeat, stating: “The Mail offers Sir Keir our sincerest congratulations. The people of this country have spoken…

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