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Who was the previous UK PM?
Before Keir Starmer, the UK Prime Minister was Rishi Sunak. He led the country from October 2022 until the general election that saw Starmer's Labour Party win. Sunak was the leader of the Conservative Party and faced various challenges during his time in office, including economic issues and public service strikes.
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