Starmer insists 'majority' of Labour MPs back his leadership
Author: bbc.comPublished on: April 26, 2026Country: United Kingdom
Politics

Sir Keir Starmer insisted that the 'vast majority' of Labour MPs support him and want him to continue as Prime Minister. He stated that MPs are pleased to be in power and want to focus on their work, despite criticism and calls for his resignation. Starmer also defended his decision to sack Sir Olly Robbins, a senior civil servant in the Foreign Office, after security concerns were raised regarding Lord Mandelson, his choice for ambassador to the United States.
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