UK Prime Minister Keir Starmer 'not walking away' after local election mauling
Key takeaways
- Keir Starmer has said he takes "responsibility" for Labour's poor election performance, but also for putting matters right again.
- This comes amid public pressure and even some voices within his party urging him to rethink his position.
- But it's not just about taking responsibility for the results."
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Keir Starmer has said he takes "responsibility" for Labour's poor election performance, but also for putting matters right again. "I know I have my doubters and I know I need to prove them wrong, and I will," he said.
https://p.dw.com/p/5DZQr Starmer often evoked his working class background in a speech where he said the status quo was failing working people too often Image: James Manning/empics/picture alliance Advertisement British Prime Minister Keir Starmer struck a combative tone in London on Monday, saying he had no intention of resigning after heavy election defeats around the country last week.
This comes amid public pressure and even some voices within his party urging him to rethink his position.