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 him after upcoming local elections. Starmer, who won power in July 2024, also argued Britain should pursue further alignment with the EU single market, saying it was in the country’s “national interest” to get “closer” to the bloc.

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…