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Watch in full: Sir Keir Starmer faces Q&A panel at Express & Star in Wolverhampton

Labour leader Sir Keir Starmer today visited the Express & Star's headquarters in Wolverhampton to face a Q&A panel session.

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Sir Keir Starmer answering questions from Express & Star readers at the Wolverhampton offices on Queen Street

Among the panel were retired electrician and army veteran Tony Levy, managing director for Wolverhampton-based Carvers Building Supplies, Henry Carver, chairman of Wolverhampton Business Forum, Sham Sharma, and advertising executive Petra Emmerson.

Sir Keir Starmer answering questions from Express & Star readers at the Wolverhampton offices on Queen Street
Sir Keir Starmer faces Q&A panel at Express & Star offices in Wolverhampton

There were also teachers and sixth formers from St Thomas More Catholic School in Willenhall and The Royal School Wolverhampton.

The leader of the opposition faced questions about the pension triple lock, the Israel-Hamas war, stretched social care services and hospital waiting lists, the economy and cost of living crisis, among other issues.

Sir Keir Starmer answering questions from Express & Star readers at the Wolverhampton offices on Queen Street
Sir Keir Starmer answering questions from Express & Star readers at the Wolverhampton offices on Queen Street