Prime Minister Keir Starmer sought to quell a mounting rebellion in his party by vowing to prove his doubters wrong and stay in power to avoid plunging Britain into a new political crisis.
Speaking at a community centre in London, Starmer all but admitted he had been too timid in tackling the myriad of problems besetting Britain since he won a large majority in 2024, and said he took responsibility for one of the worst defeats for Labour in last week's local elections.
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UK's Starmer vows to stay in power
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