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Starmer is confident he will remain UK prime minister next year
(MENAFN) Prime Minister Sir Keir Starmer has brushed aside doubts about his leadership, asserting that he will still be in office this time next year.
In an interview, Starmer said the upcoming elections in Scotland, Wales, and England in May should not be seen as a judgment on his government. The prime minister acknowledged that 2025 had been challenging, with slowing economic growth, weak poll numbers, and speculation about a potential leadership challenge.
Reflecting on his New Year message, Starmer emphasized his commitment to delivering “positive change” for citizens in 2026 and reaffirmed his five-year mandate from the 2024 election. He said: “I was elected in 2024 with a five-year mandate to change the country, and that's what I intend to do, to be faithful to that mandate. And I will be judged… on whether I've delivered on the key things that matter most to people.”
As Parliament resumes from the Christmas recess, the PM will convene his first Cabinet meeting of 2026, promising ministers that his government will continue addressing cost-of-living concerns. “There will be no let-up in our fight to make life better” for families, he said.
Starmer also contrasted his leadership with that of the previous government, highlighting the chaos caused by frequent leadership changes and insisting that he will not repeat those mistakes.
“I will be sitting in this seat by 2027 and if this long-form interview works, we can try it again in January of next year as well,” he added.
The May elections, which include the Welsh and Scottish parliaments and numerous local councils in England, could have significant implications. Labour currently holds power in the Senedd and controls several urban councils in England.
Starmer’s tenure has faced recent turbulence, including rumors of a leadership challenge by Health Secretary Wes Streeting, which he dismissed as “self-defeating nonsense,” and controversies over tax decisions and early publication of budget responses.
Conservative leader Kemi Badenoch criticized Starmer, claiming his policies have worsened the cost of living and arguing that Labour “have no plan to fix Britain and working families are paying the price.”
In an interview, Starmer said the upcoming elections in Scotland, Wales, and England in May should not be seen as a judgment on his government. The prime minister acknowledged that 2025 had been challenging, with slowing economic growth, weak poll numbers, and speculation about a potential leadership challenge.
Reflecting on his New Year message, Starmer emphasized his commitment to delivering “positive change” for citizens in 2026 and reaffirmed his five-year mandate from the 2024 election. He said: “I was elected in 2024 with a five-year mandate to change the country, and that's what I intend to do, to be faithful to that mandate. And I will be judged… on whether I've delivered on the key things that matter most to people.”
As Parliament resumes from the Christmas recess, the PM will convene his first Cabinet meeting of 2026, promising ministers that his government will continue addressing cost-of-living concerns. “There will be no let-up in our fight to make life better” for families, he said.
Starmer also contrasted his leadership with that of the previous government, highlighting the chaos caused by frequent leadership changes and insisting that he will not repeat those mistakes.
“I will be sitting in this seat by 2027 and if this long-form interview works, we can try it again in January of next year as well,” he added.
The May elections, which include the Welsh and Scottish parliaments and numerous local councils in England, could have significant implications. Labour currently holds power in the Senedd and controls several urban councils in England.
Starmer’s tenure has faced recent turbulence, including rumors of a leadership challenge by Health Secretary Wes Streeting, which he dismissed as “self-defeating nonsense,” and controversies over tax decisions and early publication of budget responses.
Conservative leader Kemi Badenoch criticized Starmer, claiming his policies have worsened the cost of living and arguing that Labour “have no plan to fix Britain and working families are paying the price.”
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