Starmer insists he will still be UK prime minister in 2027
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Key Points:
- U.K. Prime Minister Keir Starmer affirmed his commitment to serving his full five-year mandate, dismissing speculation about his position and stating he will remain in office until at least 2027.
- Starmer criticized the previous Conservative government for frequent leadership changes, attributing their electoral defeat to the resulting chaos and pledging stability under his administration.
- He emphasized that his government will be judged at the next election based on delivering key issues important to the public, rather than on short-term political speculation.
- In related international news, Denmark’s Prime Minister Mette Frederiksen condemned U.S. threats against Venezuela, urging restraint towards a close ally.
- The U.K. and France conducted a joint airstrike on an IS
