New Delhi, May 12: British Prime Minister Keir Starmer today rejected demands from senior cabinet ministers and Labour Party lawmakers to resign from his post asserting that he has no intention of stepping down from office.
Starmer dared his critics to formally challenge him if they had the support to do so, telling ministers at a cabinet meeting that he intended to continue leading the country. Facing mounting criticism over the party’s poor performance in recent local elections and growing dissatisfaction within Labour ranks, Starmer said his government would remain focused on addressing key economic and social challenges confronting the country.
He maintained that leadership changes would only create instability at a time when Britain was dealing with rising political and economic pressures.Deputy Prime Minister and several other senior cabinet ministers sought his resignation blaming him for his inability to tackle current political situation
Starmer is trying to shore up support within his cabinet following a losses for the Labour Party in local elections last week, power. More than 70 Labour backbenchers, or nearly a fifth of the party’s representation in the House of Commons, said Starmer should stand down, or at least set out a timetable for his departure. However, no one has yet announced they will stand as a candidate for the party leadership, directly challenging Starmer.
“The Labour Party has a process for challenging a leader and that has not been triggered,” Mr. Starmer said.
Meanwhile another minister Jess Phillips also tendered his resignations telling the Prime Minister that “deeds,not words matter”. He further stated that Prime Minister’s authority is draining moment by moment, and it’s drained a little more with Phillips resignation, claimed party lawmakers.
