Despite a fifth of British Prime Minister Keir Starmer's fellow Labour Party lawmakers calling on him to step down, he says he'll "get on with governing."

"The Labour Party has a process for challenging a leader and that has not been triggered," said Starmer as he fights for his political future.

British Prime Minister Keir Starmer is fighting for his job after devastating local election results. Two junior ministers resigned from the government and called for a change in leadership.

Prime Minister Keir Starmer vowed to continue in office on Tuesday morning. It’s one of several possible paths for the embattled leader after heavy losses in local elections.

Keir Starmer was once hailed as the leader who would bring pragmatism and stability to Britain after years of political chaos. But the very lack of ideology that propelled him to power has left him fighting for his political survival after less than two years as prime minister.

British Prime Minister Keir Starmer's leadership is in jeopardy after his Labour Party suffered heavy defeats in local elections last week.

LONDON — British Prime Minister Keir Starmer had a narrow escape this month, when tremors from the Jeffrey Epstein files shook his leadership and threatened to bring him down. Subscribe to read this story ad-free Get unlimited access to ad-free articles ...

Prime Minister Keir Starmer gives a speech at Coin Street Community Centre in London, May 11, 2026. Carl Court/ Britain’s embattled prime minister, Keir Starmer, faces a worsening political crisis that may force him from power,