"British Prime Minister Keir Starmer, fighting for his political survival after dozens of his own MPs called for him to resign, promised to press ahead with plans to reform the country before an expected meeting with his potential leadership rival Wes Streeting, the health secretary. Starmer has so far defied calls to quit from Labour MPs, who blame him for heavy losses in local elections last week and say he has failed to deliver reforms since coming to power in a landslide 2024 election victory."
"The meeting in Downing Street will take place before King Charles gives a speech at the opening of parliament a grand ceremony led by him and used by the government to set out its political priorities and legislative agenda for the year ahead. A public statement is not expected to follow the Streeting-Starmer meeting to keep the attention on the speech, according to British media reports."
"More than 80, or almost a quarter, of the prime minister's elected MPs have called for Starmer to go, and four junior ministers have resigned in protest, including prominent MP Jess Phillips, who said she was tired of seeing opportunities for progress stalled and delayed; Alex Davies-Jones, who called last week's election results catastrophic; and Zubir Ahmed, who is a Streeting ally. Miatta Fahnbulleh, who was the first of four ministers to resign on Tuesday, said in a letter to the prime minister, cited by British media: The public does not believe that you can lead this change and nor do I."
"Meanwhile, Starmer said in a statement on Tuesday evening: Britain stands at a pivotal moment: To press ahead with a plan to build a stronger, fairer country or turn back to the chaos and instability of the past. Despite the turmoil, Starmer will take part in parliament's grand opening on Wednesday. The British people expect the government to get on with t"
Keir Starmer is under pressure to resign after dozens of Labour MPs called for him to go and four junior ministers resigned in protest. The resignations followed heavy losses in local elections and accusations that reforms have not been delivered since the 2024 landslide victory. Starmer is expected to hold talks with health secretary Wes Streeting at Downing Street before King Charles gives the speech opening parliament, which sets the government’s legislative priorities. No public statement is expected after the meeting to keep focus on the speech. Starmer said Britain is at a pivotal moment and must either build a stronger, fairer country or return to past chaos. He will still attend the parliamentary opening despite the turmoil.
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