Keir Starmer Says No, He Won’t Resign
The New York Times • • world
Key Points:
- Following poor election results in England, Scotland, and Wales, there are increasing calls within the Labour Party for Prime Minister Keir Starmer to resign.
- Starmer, who won a landslide victory in 2024, has rejected resignation calls and indicated he could remain in power for up to 10 years.
- Labour lawmaker Catherine West has urged the cabinet to initiate a leadership challenge against Starmer and threatened to trigger a leadership contest herself if they do not act.
- Labour’s rules require a leadership challenger to secure support from 81 Labour MPs (20% of the parliamentary party) to trigger a contest, with the final decision made by party members.
- The Labour Party has rarely replaced prime ministers mid-term, with the last instance being Tony Blair in 2007 after a decade in office.
