Jeremy Corbyn was never a friend, Sir Keir Starmer claims

Sir Keir Starmer has denied he was ever a friend of former Labour leader Jeremy Corbyn, despite previously describing him as one.

The Labour leader sought to distance himself from Islington North MP Mr Corbyn, who now sits as an independent in Parliament following the party’s handling of antisemitism allegations under his stewardship.

While taking questions on LBC Radio to mark his third anniversary as Leader of the Opposition, Sir Keir was pressed again about his relationship with Mr Corbyn, who he once described as a “colleague” and a “friend”.

Sir Keir told LBC: “I think and hope that my position is very clear. Jeremy Corbyn will not stand as a Labour candidate at the next election.

“That is a decision of the Labour Party’s National Executive Committee of two weeks ago now, so as we go into the next election Jeremy Corbyn will not be a Labour candidate.”

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