Prime Minister Keir Starmer of Britain faced a fast-moving rebellion inside his Labour Party and was expected to meet behind closed doors on Tuesday morning with top cabinet members, hours after dozens of Labour lawmakers called for him to step down.

British Prime Minister Keir Starmer, reeling from a crushing local election defeat, faced a new setback to his leadership on Saturday (May 9) when former minister Catherine West said she would challenge him for the top job if no-one else stepped forward.

British Prime Minister Keir Starmer’s leadership is in jeopardy after his Labour Party suffered heavy defeats in local elections last week

Britain's Prime Minister Keir Starmer arrives for a meeting with leaders from across society to discuss tackling antisemitism, at Downing Street in London, Britain, May 5, 2026. REUTERS/Hannah McKay/Pool/File Photo LONDON,

U.K. Prime Minister Keir Starmer is facing a battle for his job after dozens of lawmakers from his own party called on him to step down in the wake of a resounding defeat for his center-left Labour Party in local elections last week.

Sir Keir Starmer is holding a crucial cabinet meeting as he fights to stay on as prime minister, less than two years after leading Labour to a landslide election win. It comes amid a revolt among Labour MPs and calls from ministers for him to draw up an exit timetable after a disastrous set of elections last week.

U.K. Prime Minister Keir Starmer is fighting for his political survival after a disastrous set of results in local elections for his Labour Party last week

U.K. Prime Minister Keir Starmer told members of his Cabinet on Tuesday that he has no intention of resigning as calls within his Labour Party for him to step down grew louder. Starmer is trying to shore up support within his Cabinet following a febrile few days in the wake of hefty losses for the Labour Party in local elections last