“This is your Prime Minister in the cockpit” No, it wasn’t an air-safety announcement — it was Keir Starmer himself, greeting passengers on British Airways Flight 9100 to Mumbai as he piloted the UK’s largest-ever trade mission to India.

“It’s really fantastic to have you all onboard,” Starmer said cheerfully over the intercom, in a clip he later shared on Instagram. “This is the biggest trade mission to India that the UK has ever sent. I’m looking forward to working with you as we explore all the opportunities in our new free trade agreement.”

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With more than 125 business leaders and executives on board, Starmer’s mid-air message wasn’t just about cabin camaraderie — it was a symbolic take-off for what London hope

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