British Prime Minister Keir Starmer faces mounting internal pressure, with over 60 Labour MPs urging him to announce a timetable for stepping down following the party’s poor performance in recent local elections across England and Wales.
Former junior minister Catherine West is leading efforts to gather MP signatures, calling for a new Labour leadership election by September. She described an orderly transition as best for the party.
The backlash stems from Labour’s heavy losses in local and devolved elections, with critics questioning Starmer’s political strategy and his ability to connect with voters ahead of the next general election.
Responding defiantly, Starmer pledged in a London speech to prove his doubters wrong, signalling he has no intention of stepping down.
