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Iceland Supermarket Boss Richard Walker Endorses Labour's Sir Keir Starmer for PM

Walker, a Former Tory Donor, Praises Starmer's Understanding of the Cost of Living Crisis and Compassion for the Less Fortunate

  • Richard Walker, the executive chairman of Iceland supermarket and a former Tory donor, has publicly endorsed Labour leader Sir Keir Starmer as the ideal candidate for the next Prime Minister of the United Kingdom.
  • Walker, who quit the Conservative party last October, has praised Starmer for his understanding of the cost of living crisis and his compassion for the less fortunate.
  • Walker has stated that he will not be joining the Labour party, but will support them in the upcoming general election.
  • Walker's endorsement comes as Labour is making efforts to woo business leaders and convince them that the party would not implement anti-business policies.
  • Starmer has welcomed Walker's endorsement and reiterated Labour’s commitment to tackling the cost of living crisis and fostering economic growth.
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