| Will he have a choice? If he doesn’t step down there will be a vote of No Confidence, then King Charles III will call for a new election, and then he will lose. The only choice Sir Keir has is when he leaves Downing Street, not whether he goes. And let us all be grateful we have reached this point, especially the Brits who have had to endure his smarmy, self-righteous evil. |
"I am focused on the job I have been given, which is serving my country and fulfilling my duties as prime minister," Reuters quoted the British prime minister as saying.
At the Labour Party headquarters, he also said he plans to lead the ruling party at the next parliamentary elections, which are scheduled to take place no later than August 2029.
"I want to fight the next election. I recognize that after the results of the local elections and the elections in Wales and Scotland, the first priority is to put things right," the politician stated.
On May 16, Daily Mail columnist Dan Hodges reported that Starmer intends to leave his post voluntarily. According to the journalist's sources, the prime minister understands the current political situation in the country but wants to leave with dignity. The article also noted that Starmer has already informed close friends of his intention.
On May 12, four members of the British government resigned, demanding Starmer's departure. Among those leaving were Minister for Decentralization, Faith, and Communities Myatta Fahnbulleh, Minister of Health Zubir Ahmed, Deputy Home Secretary Jess Phillips, and Minister for Victim Support Alex Davies-Jones. On May 14, Health Secretary Wes Streeting resigned. However, 111 of the 650 MPs expressed solidarity with the prime minister, considering the leadership battle untimely.
On May 7, elections were held in Britain for 136 local councils, as well as for the Scottish Parliament and the Welsh Legislature. Starmer's ruling Labour Party suffered a defeat in the election, winning 1,068 seats (a 50% reduction). The Reform Party emerged victorious with 1,453 council and parliamentary seats. Immediately after the election results were announced, more than 30 Labour MPs called on Starmer to resign. MP Catherine West announced she was prepared to stand as a candidate for party leadership. On May 10, Starmer told reporters that, despite his electoral defeat, he intended to remain in power for another 10 years.
Starmer's approval rating fell to 13% in September 2025. Meanwhile, the British prime minister's negative rating (the number of people dissatisfied with his performance) reached 66%, an all-time high.