UK's Starmer says his government is a ten-year project despite calls to quit
Starmer said he will stay on and use a Monday speech to reset Labour after the party lost more than 1,400 council seats.
- 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 fights on after poor election showing
UK Prime Minister Keir Starmer on Sunday pledged to hang on after his party suffered the worst local election losses for a governing faction in decades. The results of last week’s races, largely seen as a referendum on Starmer, triggered calls for his resignation; he is planning a “reset” speech on Monday laying out his agenda, with closer EU ties one key policy.But his government hasn’t eased voters’ cost-of-living concerns, which have intensif…
After the Labour Party's debacle in the May 7th local elections, the days of the British Prime Minister at Downing Street, already seriously shaken by his lack of charisma and broken promises, appear numbered. Source link: https://www.lemonde.fr/international/article/2026/05/10/au-royaume-uni-l-avenir-plus-qu-incertain-du-premier-ministre-keir-starmer_6687734_3210.html Author: Publish date: 2026-05-10 18:42:00 Copyright for syndicated content be…
Starmer's vow to remain British PM for a decade may face challenges, including from within his Labour Party
British Prime Minister Keir Starmer said he intends to lead the U.K. for 10 years even as calls for his departure grow from within the governing Labour Party and rivals threatened to launch a leadership challenge in the coming days.
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