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'If he thinks that bothers me, he doesn't know me,' Mr Starmer said. Bloomberg
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A protester throws glitter over Keir Starmer during his keynote speech at the Labour Party conference in Liverpool. PA
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The protester puts his arm around the Labour leader. PA
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The protester shouts from the stage. PA
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The pair engage in conversation. PA
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The crowd and members of the media watch on as Mr Starmer is covered in glitter. AP
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The protester is detained. PA
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'If he thinks that bothers me, he doesn't know me,' Mr Starmer said. Bloomberg
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A protester throws glitter over Keir Starmer during his keynote speech at the Labour Party conference in Liverpool. PA
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The protester puts his arm around the Labour leader. PA
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The protester shouts from the stage. PA
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The pair engage in conversation. PA
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The crowd and members of the media watch on as Mr Starmer is covered in glitter. AP
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The protester is detained. PA
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'If he thinks that bothers me, he doesn't know me,' Mr Starmer said. Bloomberg
Keir Starmer glitter protester identified as climate campaigner Yaz Ashmawi
Labour conference disrupted by People Demand Democracy stunt
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Simon Rushton
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