UK Prime Minister Keir Starmer survived in post on Tuesday despite a slew of ministerial resignations which have so far failed to force his downfall.
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Send a tip to our reporters Site feedback: Take our Survey New Window Facebook X LinkedIn Email Link Gift By Alex Wickham , Ellen Milligan , and Joe Mayes May 12, 2026 at 5:26 PM UTC Updated on May 12, 2026 at 9:14 PM UTC Bookmark Save UK Prime Minister Keir Starmer survived in post on Tuesday despite a slew of ministerial resignations which have so far failed to force his downfall.
Some 90 Labour Members of Parliament, including four junior ministers who quit their posts, called for the premier to stand down, saying they believed the governing party needs new leadership in order to turn around its fortunes after a disastrous set of local election results last week.
