The Prime Minister has said he 'takes responsibility' for last week's crushing local election results in a crunch speech today (May 11).
But Keir Starmer says he won't walk away in a bid to save his premiership.
In the speech on Monday morning, Sir Keir said: "As I take responsibility for the results, I also take responsibility for delivering change.
"I take responsibility for navigating a world that is more dangerous than any time in my life.
And I take responsibility for not walking away and plunging out country into chaos."
Earlier on Monday, Sir Keir was backed by an MP to remain in charge for a full decade - despite other MPs calling for him to quit.
Former Foreign Office minister Catherine West saying she will launch a bid to challenge Sir Keir for the Labour leadership if she is still “dissatisfied” after his speech.
She has made clear her campaign is an attempt to force the Cabinet to get behind a candidate to move against Sir Keir rather than a credible challenge to win the keys to No 10 herself.
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Keir Starmer speech LIVE as Prime Minister says he will 'prove doubters wrong' and refuses to quit
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