UK's Starmer says his government is a ten-year project despite calls to quit
Starmer said he will stay on as Labour lawmakers weigh a leadership challenge requiring 81 MPs, while advisers Brown and Harman seek to steady the party.
- British Prime Minister Keir Starmer vowed to remain in office on Saturday, describing his government as a "10-year project" despite mounting calls to quit after Labour's drubbing in local elections earlier this week.
- Labour lost more than 1,400 councillors in England last week, while suffering historic defeats in Wales and Scotland, prompting growing calls from lawmakers for Starmer's removal.
- Downing Street announced on Saturday that Starmer appointed Labour veterans Gordon Brown and Harriet Harman as advisers, tasking Brown with developing new international finance partnerships.
- Former minister Catherine West said she would listen to Starmer's speech on Monday before deciding whether to seek the backing of the 81 members of parliament needed to trigger a leadership contest.
- The government is close to finalizing a youth mobility scheme with the European Union, which Starmer positioned as central to his long-term agenda despite the immediate political crisis.
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Starmer says his govt is a 10-year project despite calls to quit
British Prime Minister Keir Starmer vowed to fight on, describing his government as a "10-year project" despite mounting calls for him to quit after his party’s drubbing in local elections earlier this week. Starmer's Labour Party suffered the worst local election losses for a governing party in more than three decades, while the populist Reform UK party made significant gains - prompting a growing number of Labour lawmakers to call for his remo…
Unless Keir Starmer goes, Nigel Farage will be our prime minister
These catastrophic local election results show that, sadly, the prime minister has not found a way of taking people with him on the journey – and he needs to resign before Labour loses its way completely, says Labour MP Catherine West
Starmer vows to stay on despite pressure after election losses
London: British Prime Minister Keir Starmer said he would remain in office, describing his government as a “10-year project,” despite growing calls for him to step down following heavy losses in local elections.Starmer’s Labour Party suffered its worst local election performance for a governing party in more than 30 years, while the Reform UK party made significant gains, prompting increasing pressure from within Labour for a leadership change.F…
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