Starmer Warns Labour MPs Not To 'Turn Back To Chaos' Of The Tories As He Fights To Remain PM

Keir Starmer speaking in the wake of Labour election humiliation last week. Keir Starmer has warned Labour MPs not to “turn back to the chaos and instability” of the last Tory government as he fights to remain prime minister. He said “the British people expect the government to get on with the job” following 48 hours of drama which have seen more than 80 backbenchers call on him to quit and four of his ministers resign. His comments come as the government’s plans for the next parliamentary term are set out in the King’s Speech. It will include policies on immigration, green energy and reforms to special educational needs education as part of a package of more than 35 new law. Starmer’s leadership was plunged into a fresh crisis following the party’s drubbing in last week’s elections. The PM has insisted he “won’t walk away”, but has been urged to consider his position by at least four cabinet ministers. But with none of his rivals so far able to get the 81 MPs’ signatures they need to trigger a leadership contest, Starmer remains in place. One of them, health secretary Wes Streeting , will hold talks with Starmer on Wednesday morning, where he is expected to ask the prime minister how he plans to turn around the government’s fortunes. The PM said: “The British people expect the government to get on with the job of changing our country for the better. “Cutting the cost of living, bringing down hospital waiting lists and keeping our country safe in an increasingly dangerous world. “Britain stands at a pivotal moment: to press ahead with a plan to build a stronger, fairer country or turn back to the chaos and instability of the past.” That is thought to be a reference to the last Tory government, which saw the party change leaders three times in five years. Subscribe to Commons People , the podcast that makes politics easy. Every week, Kevin Schofield and Kate Nicholson unpack the week’s biggest stories to keep you informed. Join us for straightforward analysis of what’s going on at Westminster. Related... Starmer Locked In Leadership Stand-Off As He Refuses To Quit And Rivals Stall All Of The Ministerial Resignations So Far As Calls For Starmer To Quit Grow Labour Leadership Runners And Riders: Who Could Replace Keir Starmer As Prime Minister?

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