Starmer tells cabinet he will not quit without leadership challenge
Ministers rally around embattled leader, who says he will ‘get on with governing’ unless process for challenge is triggered
TL;DR
- Keir Starmer stated in a cabinet meeting that he will continue as prime minister, as the process for a leadership challenge has not been triggered.
- Several ministers resigned, including Jess Phillips and Alex Davies-Jones, citing dissatisfaction with the current leadership and a lack of expected change.
- Cabinet ministers publicly supported Starmer after the meeting, stressing the importance of governing and stability amidst national and global crises.
- Some allies of Wes Streeting and Andy Burnham had previously suggested Starmer should consider his position, but Streeting did not directly call for resignation in the cabinet meeting.
- More than 80 MPs have reportedly called on Starmer to set a timetable for departure following election defeats.