Monday, May 18Monday, May 18Keir Starmer has faced significant pressure to resign as UK Prime Minister following Labour’s heavy losses in the recent local elections. During a cabinet meeting on Tuesday, Starmer stated he would not step down without a formal leadership challenge, emphasizing that the threshold for such a challenge had not been met. He told ministers he would "get on with governing" and that the country expected the government to continue its work .
Despite his refusal to resign, three ministers have stepped down in protest. Miatta Fahnbulleh, the communities minister, was the first to resign, publicly calling for Starmer to quit . She was followed by Jess Phillips, the safeguarding minister and a close ally of Health Secretary Wes Streeting, who stated she had grown "tired of seeing opportunities for progress stalled and delayed" . Alex Davies-Jones later became the third minister to resign .
More than 100 Labour MPs have signed a letter stating it is "not the time for a leadership contest," while 80 MPs have reportedly urged Starmer to resign . Darren Jones, the chief secretary to the PM, has avoided directly addressing Starmer’s future when questioned by media, including on the *Today* programme .
> Background: **Labour MPs Demand Starmers Resignation Amid Election Losses** — *12 hours ago*
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