Starmer admits whether he plans to step down after election defeat
Photo: Keir Starmer (Getty Images)
" I've said, I don't know how many times, that I'm not going to walk away. I feel very strongly that I must serve the people who voted me into office," he said.
The Prime Minister acknowledged the serious challenges facing his political party. At the same time, he assured that he would not yield to internal party pressure and refused to announce any resignation "timetable."
According to Keir Starmer, his immediate priority after the election results is to change the situation and ensure his focus is in the right place.
Crisis in the UK government
The internal political situation around Keir Starmer has intensified this month following a heavy defeat for the Labour Party in local elections.
He previously formally took responsibility for the electoral failure but categorically refused to step down voluntarily.
Later, former UK Health Secretary Wes Streeting officially challenged Starmer and announced plans to run for leadership of the Labour Party if internal party elections are called.
On 16 May, Wes Streeting resigned, saying he had lost confidence in Starmer. He became the first member of the government to leave the team after Labour’s poor performance in the local elections.
