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Pressure is mounting on British Prime Minister Keir Starmer to step down following a disastrous showing for the Labour Party in recent local and regional elections.
Despite Starmer’s promises to adopt a bolder policy agenda and win back sceptical voters, over 70 Labour MPs have already called for his resignation.
Under current party rules, a formal leadership challenge would require the backing of 81 MPs, a threshold the rebellion is rapidly approaching.
The internal crisis has been fuelled by a wave of high-profile resignations from government aides, with senior figures like Foreign Minister Yvette Cooper and Interior Minister Shabana Mahmood reportedly urging an orderly transition of power.
Critics argue that Starmer has lost public trust after 22 months in office, marked by economic stagnation and a scandal involving the UK ambassador to Washington.
The recent elections saw significant losses to both the hard-right Reform UK and the Green Party, as well as a historic loss of control in the Welsh parliament.
In a defiant speech on Monday, Starmer acknowledged the public’s frustration but insisted he would prove his doubters wrong by nationalising British Steel and seeking closer ties with Europe.
He warned that plunging the party into leadership “chaos” would be an unforgivable mistake.
However, many within his party remain unconvinced, with some MPs now pushing for a clear timetable to elect a new leader by September, while potential successors like Wes Streeting and Angela Rayner wait in the wings.
