Is this confidence or hubris from Starmer?

The Sunday Times reported that ‘Labour insiders are increasingly of the belief they could narrowly hold [the Gorton and Denton by-election] now with this visit by Sir Keir Starmer people may wish to consider backing Labour. It makes a stark contrast to Nigel Farage and his cunning stunt in the Indian Ocean.
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