Starmer says he won’t quit after local elections deliver losses for Labour and wins for Reform UK
Starmer said he would not resign as Reform UK gained more than 1,000 council seats and Labour lost 1,051, deepening pressure on his leadership.
- Keir Starmer, the Labour leader, said he would not resign despite his party's losses in local elections, where the Reform UK party made gains across England.
- Union leaders and some Labour MPs called for 'fundamental change' in the party's leadership and policies to stop the rise of the 'far right' Reform UK party.
- The Scottish National Party was expected to win most seats in Scotland, while Labour was projected to lose control of the Welsh government to Plaid Cymru and Reform UK, potentially leading to governments committed to leaving the UK in both nations.
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In the last week's British local elections, the right-wing populist Reform UK party led by the Brexit champion Nigel Farage has won a clear boost. Prime Minister Keir Starmer's ruling Labour Party, however, had to accept heavy losses. Faced with the vote, the party voiced voices calling for Starmer's resignation, but he stressed that he wanted to fight for his office.
Members of the party themselves accuse the British Prime Minister of having "lost the country's support" and demand an orderly transition. Starmer says that he will remain until 2029, but contestation already adds up to almost 40 votes.
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