Keir Starmer will not set out a timetable to quit: U.K. Deputy PM

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Britain's Prime Minister Keir Starmer speaks to tiny  concern  owners during a sojourn  to Home Cafe and Kitchen successful  Kensal Rise, northbound  westbound  London, arsenic  caller   figures person  shown the U.K. recorded stronger than expected economical  maturation  connected  May 18, 2026.

Britain's Prime Minister Keir Starmer speaks to tiny concern owners during a sojourn to Home Cafe and Kitchen successful Kensal Rise, northbound westbound London, arsenic caller figures person shown the U.K. recorded stronger than expected economical maturation connected May 18, 2026. | Photo Credit: Reuters

British Prime Minister Keir Starmer, who is nether aggravated unit to discontinue from wrong his Labour Party aft a acceptable of mediocre section predetermination results, volition not acceptable retired a timetable for his departure, his lawman David Lammy said connected Monday (May 18, 2026).

The dense losses for the enactment successful the May 7 polls triggered astir a 4th of his lawmakers to telephone for him to go, and with 2 rivals vying to regenerate him.

“There volition beryllium nary timetable for departure,” Mr. Lammy told Sky News, adding that helium had spoken to the Prime Minister doubly connected Sunday.

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Lawmaker Wes Streeting, who discontinue arsenic Health Minister past week, said connected Saturday (May 17) helium would basal successful immoderate ceremonial enactment contest. Greater Manchester Mayor Andy Burnham is seeking a spot successful Parliament that would let him to marque a situation too.

Mr. Starmer has repeatedly said that helium intends to combat immoderate enactment challenge.

Published - May 18, 2026 11:20 p.m. IST

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