Chris Mason

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EXCLUSIVE

KEIR STARMER’S FIRST INTERVIEW SINCE RESIGNING

*Inside “really, really tough” and “intensely personal” decision to quit after time at Chequers with just his family
*It won’t be possible for his successor to spend less time on foreign policy than he has
*I saved the Labour Party and have been a successful PM
*I was joking when I mocked Andy Burnham, in fact I like him — and I’ll keep my mouth shut as an ex-PM

Watch the full interview on @BBCBreakfast at 0815 Saturday, and on iPlayer and YouTube

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@EdThomasNews H/t @Steven_Swinford who was there first

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@sandywarr @cityjournalism Hi Sandy, I'm struggling to DM you -- but pls do email me. Best wishes, Chris

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@sarapalmerworld @BBCLeicester @StephenMangan @peterjamesuk @theJeremyVine @funlovincrims @AzerbaijaninUK @scottmills @1pcornwell Morning Sara!

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@juleslenshen Absolutely terrific Julie — it’s richly deserved; many congratulations

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@patmurphybbc @5liveSport Best wishes Pat. I’ve always admired your broadcasting. Always there. Elegantly written and delivered; warm and direct.

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One of the very best storytellers in television news — a master packager and writer — best wishes to you, Joe

[Joe Wilson @JoeWilsonwords]

‘Even the best things come to an end’
Thank you for watching, for listening and for caring.

[📻 David Lloyd @DavidLloydRADIO]

As we sayour farewells to James Whale, enjoy here an hour alone with him, as he reflects on his life. #radiomoments

https://t.co/Nv3toKj6L3

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What happens in the mind of #bbcnewscast presenters @adamfleming & @ChrisMasonBBC when the other one is talking and they can't get a word in? Check out this footage from my studio @BBCRadio2

[Henry Zeffman @hzeffman]

📻Starmer's Stormy Year airing on @BBCRadio4 today at 11:00📻

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@StevePenk Steve, your public service in posting this clip so assiduously and quickly is much appreciated 🤣. I lost all sound. Live broadcasting, eh…

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Well that was the plan…but having gone to bed on the sleeper in Glasgow, we woke up…in Glasgow! Tree down on the line, we were told. There are currently no trains out of Glasgow on the West Coast Mainline.

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@AVMikhailova @TimesRadio Many congratulations, Anna

[Jane Green @ProfJaneGreen]

Featuring me, with ⁦@adamfleming⁩ ⁦@ChrisMasonBBC⁩ and ⁦@MattChorley⁩

Newscast - Local Electioncast: The Preview - BBC Sounds https://t.co/q7ZvhvHQGt

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‘Bradford, Brass & The Beatles’ — what a brilliant listen from @tonyblackburn @BBCRadio2 @BBCLeeds just now

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@JohnBarnes01 @BBCOne @adamfleming Hey John, it’s because the BBC doesn’t routinely take still pictures at most events. But it is a subscriber to various agencies that do. Cheers for watching & best wishes.

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@RSylvesterTimes Congratulations!

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Read the story here @BBCNews: https://t.co/2LHi8biXsz

[Laura Kuenssberg @bbclaurak]

Another twist in bitter Reform row-
Nigel Farage called behaviour of suspended Reform UK MP Rupert Lowe "disgusting" and "contemptible" in private WhatsApp messages seen by the BBC.
More from me and @ChrisMasonBBC online in a sec - Chris will have the full story on @BBCPM

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@callummay @timoncheese @peter_levy And they’re all ending up in the long grass.

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Another twist in the noisy & angry Reform UK spat -- now the lawyer appointed to independently investigate elements of it goes public: read more here @BBCNews: https://t.co/fBiJVpTUmB