by Stefan J. Bos, Worthy News Europe Bureau Chief
LONDON (Worthy News) – British Prime Minister Keir Starmer faced mounting pressure Tuesday to announce his resignation timetable after his ruling Labour Party suffered devastating losses in local and regional elections across the United Kingdom.
A cabinet meeting was underway in London as senior Labour figures and growing numbers of lawmakers questioned whether Starmer could remain in office following what analysts described as one of the party’s worst electoral setbacks in decades.
Labour reportedly lost more than 1,400 council seats in England, was removed from power in Wales after roughly a century of dominance, and suffered major setbacks in Scotland.
The elections also highlighted the growing strength of the populist Reform UK party, which campaigned heavily on concerns over mounting migration, including from mainly Islamic nations, rising pressure on public services, and opposition to what critics describe as multicultural policies promoted by mainstream parties.
RESIGNATION PRESSURE
By Tuesday, at least 72 Labour lawmakers were reportedly calling on Starmer either to resign or to set a timetable for his departure.
Several parliamentary aides resigned from government positions, while others publicly declared that the prime minister had lost the confidence of voters.
Naushabah Khan, a parliamentary aide to a cabinet minister, said Starmer had “lost the confidence of the public.”
Joe Morris, another Labour aide who resigned, said the prime minister “no longer has the trust or confidence of the public.”
POLITICAL FRAGMENTATION
Despite the pressure, Starmer insisted he would not quit, telling supporters he intended to prove “the doubters” wrong.
The elections underscored the collapse of Britain’s traditional two-party political system dominated for decades by Labour and the Conservatives.
Reform UK won the largest share of votes in several areas, while the Greens, Liberal Democrats, Scottish nationalists, and Welsh nationalists also gained ground.
Starmer, who became prime minister in 2024, still does not face a national parliamentary election for about three years, though critics within Labour increasingly fear the political damage may be irreversible
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