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Starmer apologises after encouraging pupils to take part in viral trend: ‘I didn’t start it, Miss’

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Sir Keir Starmer has apologised to a teacher after encouraging pupils to take part in the viral “6-7” trend during a visit to a school in Peterborough.

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