Keir Starmer fails to rule out Lib Dem deal if Labour falls short of a majority

Labour leader also said he was ‘very relaxed’ about the rich

Keir Starmer has repeatedly refused to rule out a deal with the Liberal Democrats if Labour fails to win a majority at the next election.

The Labour leader insisted that his party’s aim was an outright victory. But he avoided the question of a potential agreement with the Lib Dems at least seven times, even as he said he would not team up with the SNP.

In a series of interviews he also said he was “very relaxed” about the rich and indicated he would not tear up controversial new police powers which have hit the headlines after the arrests of protesters at the King's coronation.