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British Prime Minister Keir Starmer is expected to vow to “face up to the big challenges” facing the U.K. in a make-or-break speech on Monday, amid mounting pressure on his leadership.
Starmer is set to cite growth, national defense, the U.K.’s relationship with Europe and energy needs as key issues that must be tackled urgently, as he tries to convince Labour Party colleagues to keep him in the job.
“To meet the challenges that our country faces, incremental change won’t cut it,” he will say, according to excerpts of the speech pre-released by the government.
The speech comes after the ruling Labour Party suffered heavy local election losses last week. While the vote did not affect how the U.K. is governed nationally, it was seen as an important reflection of public sentiment towards the ruling party and its leader.
