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"UK PM Sir Keir Starmer was asked by reporters what his wife had told him to do, as he gave a 'make or break' speech in London on Monday, amid mounting pressure to quit following disastrous local election results. "What's Vic said to you this weekend?" he was asked. "Vic is a rock," Starmer replied, laughing. "We talk everything through together, as you know." He did not reveal what she had told him. Last month, he did say that Victoria had encouraged him to stay on despite the huge political pressure. The 'make or break' speech comes as the PM faces mounting pressure to quit over disastrous local election results last week - and a huge surge for anti-immigration party Reform UK. There have been also calls for Starmer to quit over the long-running scandal involving his Epstein-linked former US ambassador, as well as rows over immigration chaos, blighted public services, the spiralling cost of living, and his very public bust-ups with US President Donald Trump. The Green Party saw a surge in support last week, campaigning for a much tougher stance on Israel over Gaza. The PM could face at least one leadership challenge although key contenders like Health Secretary Wes Streeting or former deputy leader Angela Rayner are yet to make a move. Support of 81 MPs -20 percent of the party- is needed to trigger a contest. Only backbencher Catherine West has said she will launch a challenge is a member of the cabinet does not do so first. So-called 'King of the North' - Greater Manchester Mayor Andy Burnham - is also expected to be in the running although would need to return to the House of Commons as an MP to launch a bid."
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