UK Prime Minister Keir Starmer has rejected calls to resign after a major election defeat, insisting he will keep governing despite mounting internal pressure. While he admits responsibility, Starmer says no formal leadership challenge has been launched. Loyal ministers have rallied behind him, leaving both sides in a stalemate as the party waits for his next move.
Keir Starmer is under growing pressure after disappointing local election results, with MPs urging him to either name a resignation timeline or step aside. A formal leadership challenge isn’t automatic; it requires substantial support from Labour lawmakers and party members before it can even begin. The situation is testing how united the party leadership really is.
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