UK Prime Minister Sir Keir Starmer has doubled down on his leadership, insisting he will still be in office “this time next year” despite a tough 2025 marked by sluggish economic performance and poor poll ratings. In his first 2026 interview with the BBC’s Sunday with Laura Kuenssberg, Starmer dismissed internal speculation about his future, arguing that frequent changes in leadership are “not in our national interest.” He drew contrasts with the previous Conservative government’s instability and said he was elected with a “five‑year mandate” to deliver change. Starmer acknowledged ongoing challenges but said he intends to stay the course and be judged on results by the next election.

The prime minister tells BBC's Sunday with Laura Kuenssberg that May's upcoming elections will not be a "referendum" on his government.

UK Prime Minister Sir Keir Starmer has doubled down on his leadership, insisting he will still be in office “this time next year” despite a tough 2025 marked by sluggish economic…

In a candid interview with BBC’s Laura Kuenssberg, UK Prime Minister Keir Starmer addressed his “historical unpopularity”, acknowledging record-low approval ratings while…

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LONDON: British Prime Minister Keir Starmer insisted in an interview on Sunday that he will complete his five-year term amid speculation his center-left Labour Party could oust…

Sir Keir also insisted he will still be in No 10 by 2027 despite growing discontent among Labour backbenchers