UK Prime Minister Starmer Plans to Stay in Office

British Prime Minister Keir Starmer says he won't resign, despite calls to do so after a bad election result.
Starmer told his team that he takes responsibility for the loss, but there's no official move to replace him.
He said the past 48 hours have been bad for the government and the economy.
The country expects us to keep governing. Starmer is doing that.
Four senior ministers supported Starmer after the meeting.
Many ministers said they support Starmer's work.
A minister said the room was overwhelmingly in support of Starmer.
Starmer's decision was different from what many in his party felt. Four junior ministers quit.
A minister said Starmer should do what's right for the country.
Another minister said actions are more important than words.
A minister said they're not making progress fast enough.
A minister said the country has spoken, and they must listen after a bad election.
A junior health minister said the prime minister's name was the reason some voters didn't support Labour.
Over 80 Labour MPs want Starmer to set a resignation date.
Starmer is the fourth prime minister in five years. The move against him comes before a big ceremony.
Starmer tried to make his position stronger on Monday by promising to act more boldly.
He said the country would not forgive the Labour Party if they started a leadership challenge now.
Starmer became leader after a bad election result. The party has struggled with a low-growth economy.
The next national election is not until 2029, but parties can change leaders without an election.
Reform UK had some big wins in local elections.
It's harder for Labour MPs to remove a prime minister than for the Conservative Party.
The Conservatives had five prime ministers in eight years after 2016.
A former junior minister tried to see if there's support for Starmer to leave, but it's not a formal challenge.
To challenge Starmer, a candidate needs support from 20% of Labour MPs and some grassroots organizations.
Starmer can automatically be on the ballot if he chooses to fight. The winner is decided by a ballot of all Labour members.
Some people think they might want to be the next leader, like Health Minister Wes Streeting or Angela Rayner.