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Labour party urged to pull itself together
Leader of the House of Commons Lucy Powell speaking during the Labour Party Conference in Liverpool, September 22, 2024

LABOUR has been urged to pull itself together and transform the country after a Cabinet minister admitted the party’s economic performance has been “disappointing” today.

Commons leader Lucy Powell acknowledged the flatlining economy and said people’s frustrations with the party’s performance in office are understandable.

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