What is a ‘federal Britain’?

Labour leadership front-runners Keir Starmer and Rebecca Long-Bailey pushing for more devolution of power

Keir Starmer
Keir Starmer is favourite to replace Jeremy Corbyn as Labour boss
(Image credit: Daniel Leal-Olivas/AFP/Getty Images)

Keir Starmer is set to call for a fully federal UK, with devolved power for the nations and regions of England, Scotland, Wales and Northern Ireland.

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