UK Prime Minister Starmer Vows to Fight On Despite Election Setback

British Prime Minister Keir Starmer has vowed to fight on and said his government was a 10-year project, despite calls to quit after his party's drubbing in local elections earlier this week. The Labour Party recorded its worst losses in local elections in over three decades, prompting a growing number of lawmakers to call for his removal.

The Prime Minister said in an interview with the Observer newspaper that he would lead his party into the next general election and serve a full second term, stating that he would not walk away from the job he was elected to do.

A former Minister in Starmer's government, Catherine West, has said she would seek the backing of other lawmakers to trigger a leadership contest unless his cabinet took steps to remove him by Monday.

Education Minister Bridget Phillipson has expressed confidence in the Prime Minister's ability to turn things around, saying he would set out a fresh direction for Britain in a speech on Monday.

The court of public opinion will continue to weigh on Starmer, with the next general election to be called by 2029 at the latest, and his speech on Monday will be closely watched for signs of a new direction for the government. The Labour Party will be looking to regroup and reassess its strategy in the coming weeks, with the potential for a leadership contest looming large.