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British PM Starmer says he won't quit after local elections drubbing

France 24 · May 8, 2026, 7:11 PM · Also reported by 4 other sources

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British Prime Minister Keir Starmer said Friday he will not resign after local elections that saw his governing Labour Party suffer big losses and the hard-right Reform UK make important gains. The local elections were widely seen as an unofficial referendum on Starmer.

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