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More than 60 Labour MPs call on Starmer to set timetable to quit
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- MPs from across the party’s ranks said the prime minister had failed to convince them he had what it took to lead the country into the next election.
- In a speech earlier on Monday, Starmer said he would not resign and would prove his doubters wrong, saying Labour was facing “very dangerous opponents” in Reform UK.
- But his speech did not stem the steady flow of statements from MPs which called for the prime minister to announce an orderly transition.
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MPs from across the party’s ranks said the prime minister had failed to convince them he had what it took to lead the country into the next election.
In a speech earlier on Monday, Starmer said he would not resign and would prove his doubters wrong, saying Labour was facing “very dangerous opponents” in Reform UK. He said he would fight any leadership challenge and would not walk away from his responsibilities as prime minister.
But his speech did not stem the steady flow of statements from MPs which called for the prime minister to announce an orderly transition.
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