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UK PM Starmer supports ‘strong, independent BBC’: spokesperson

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UK Prime Minister Keir Starmer supports a “strong, independent BBC”, his official spokesman said Monday as the broadcaster reeled from the resignation of two chiefs over an edited Donald Trump speech.

“In an age of disinformation, the argument for a robust, impartial British news service is stronger than ever,” the spokesman told reporters, adding it was important that errors are corrected “quickly” to maintain trust.

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