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Rishi Sunak and Keir Starmer’s first election debate: the facts behind the claims

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Sunak and Starmer clashed over the cost of living, immigration and the NHS. The Conversation’s expert analysis puts their claims into context.

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  1. The Conversation US

    Rishi Sunak and Keir Starmer’s first election debate: the facts behind the claims (opens The Conversation US)

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    Sunak and Starmer clashed over the cost of living, immigration and the NHS. The Conversation’s expert analysis puts their claims into context.

  2. Minneapolis Star Tribune

    Sunak and Starmer clash over tax and health in a debate as disruptor Farage roils the UK election (opens Minneapolis Star Tribune)

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    British Prime Minister Rishi Sunak and opposition Labour Party leader Keir Starmer sparred Tuesday over tax, the cost of living and the country's creaking health system in an inconclusive televised debate ahead of a July 4 election expected to make one of them the country's next leader.

  3. Al Jazeera

    UK’s Sunak and Starmer to clash in debate as Farage enters election fray (opens Al Jazeera)

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    Conservative leader Rishi Sunak and Labour leader Sir Keir Starmer will go head-to-head in a televised debate.

  4. The Guardian

    Sunak and Starmer scrap over tax and immigration in heated first TV debate (opens The Guardian)

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    Labour leader tried to focus on the Tories’ record while the prime minister accused opponent of planning tax rises

  5. NBC News

    Rishi Sunak and Keir Starmer clash over tax and health in first U.K. election debate (opens NBC News)

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    British Prime Minister Rishi Sunak and opposition Labour Party leader Keir Starmer sparred in an inconclusive televised debate ahead of a July 4 election.

  6. Al Jazeera

    Sunak and Starmer clash in heated first debate of UK general election (opens Al Jazeera)

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    The two men clash over tax, health and the cost of living in fractious debate that failed to land any knockout blows.

  7. France 24

    Sunak and Starmer clash in fiery first debate of UK general election (opens France 24)

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    British Prime Minister Rishi Sunak and opposition Labour Party leader Keir Starmer sparred Tuesday over tax, the cost of living and the country’s creaking health system in an inconclusive televised debate…

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