Challenge Starmer by Mon. or I will, Labour MP tells cabinet
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British Prime Minister Keir Starmer pledged Saturday to revive the Labour Party after a disastrous set of local and regional elections.
The unions that financially back Labour have called for an "urgent meeting" with the prime minister, suggesting the "disastrous election results" show a "stark disconnect between the Labour government and working people".
LONDON (AP) — Prime Minister Keir Starmer insisted Friday that he will not resign after bruising elections that saw his governing Labour Party suffer big losses and the hard-right party Reform UK make major gains.
UK PM Keir Starmer vowed to fight on after his Labour Party suffered heavy losses in local elections that deepened doubts over his ability to govern.
Even the prime minister's most loyal ministers are pushing him to change, writes Laura Kuenssberg.
By Andrew MacAskill and Elizabeth Piper LONDON, May 8 (Reuters) - British Prime Minister Keir Starmer vowed on Friday to stay in office to "deliver change" after his Labour Party suffered heavy losses in English local elections and parliamentary votes in Scotland and Wales,
The appointment comes amid crushing results for Prime Minister Starmer's ruling Labour Party in local elections.
Sweeping losses will heap pressure on Prime Minister Keir Starmer, who said he had no plans to step aside despite the “very tough” picture.