Keir Starmer will not set out a timetable to quit: U.K. Deputy PM
UK Deputy Prime Minister David Lammy has confirmed that Prime Minister Keir Starmer will not set a timetable for his resignation despite internal party pressure. Starmer faces challenges from rivals following poor local election results.
Why it matters
The political instability within the UK Labour Party could impact government policy and the future leadership of the country.
British Prime Minister Keir Starmer, who is under intense pressure to quit from within his Labour Party after a set of poor local election results, will not set out a timetable for his departure, his deputy David Lammy said on Monday (May 18, 2026).
The article presents the statements of government officials regarding internal party politics without taking a side.
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