UK: Starmer Tells Cabinet He Is “Going Nowhere” as Junior Minister Resigns

London — British Prime Minister Keir Starmer convened an emergency Cabinet meeting Tuesday, defiantly telling ministers he has no intention of stepping down despite mounting internal pressure following a bruising string of election defeats.
The gathering came after a major set-piece speech delivered Monday — intended to steady the ship and reassure a restless Labour Party — largely failed to achieve its goal, with critics both inside and outside the party dismissing it as insufficient.
Adding to the turbulence, a junior minister tendered their resignation early Tuesday morning, deepening the sense of crisis surrounding Starmer’s leadership and fuelling fresh speculation about the Prime Minister’s political future.
Starmer, who took office following Labour’s landslide general election victory, now faces growing discontent within his own ranks, with MPs and party insiders questioning both his vision and his ability to turn the tide ahead of the next general election.
Senior government sources insist the Prime Minister remains firmly in control and is determined to push forward with his reform agenda. However, political analysts warn that continued electoral setbacks and cabinet instability could critically undermine his authority in the months ahead.
Opposition parties have seized on the turmoil, calling on Starmer to call fresh elections and allow the public to deliver their verdict on his government’s performance.