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As Starmer's first year ends in crisis, now comes a bigger battle

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Sir Keir Starmer 's stormy first year ends in crisis - now he faces a bigger battle to turn it around.

As the prime minister marks a year in office next week , he will spend grappling with crises at home and abroad.

Many members of the new cabinet had never been to Downing Street until they walked up to the famous black door on 5 July .

Those in the team she joined had expected her to bring organisational clarity.

Tensions came when she involved herself in political questions too.

Gray deliberately re-prioritised the voices of elected politicians in the shadow cabinet over unelected advisers.

In so many crucial areas, social care, child poverty, industrial strategy — the government's instinct was to launch reviews and consultations.

Sir Keir cancelled his family holiday to deal with the riots in the summer .

Exhausted, he ended the summer dealing with questions about his personal integrity.

Most of the gifts for which he was being criticised had been accepted before the election.

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