UK Prime Minister Keir Starmer under pressure after Labour election losses
UK Prime Minister Keir Starmer is facing one of the biggest political crises of his leadership after Labour suffered major losses in local elections, sparking calls from within his own party for him to resign, reports a Qazinform News Agency correspondent.
Dozens of Labour lawmakers are reportedly demanding that Starmer either step down immediately or announce a timetable for his departure. Under Labour Party rules, a formal leadership contest could begin if one-fifth of Labour lawmakers back a challenger, though no official challenge has yet been launched.
Despite the growing pressure, Starmer insisted he would remain in office.
Speculation is now mounting over possible successors if Starmer is eventually forced out. Among the names being discussed are Health Secretary Wes Streeting, former deputy prime minister Angela Rayner and Energy Secretary Ed Miliband.
Earlier, Qazinform News Agency reported that Kazakhstan-born Sanzhar (San) Abishev had won a local election to the Westminster City Council in the United Kingdom. Running as a Conservative Party candidate in the St James’s ward, he secured 974 votes.