Starmer tells cabinet he will not quit without leadership challenge

Prime minister says process for challenging a leader has not been triggered and Labour should get on with governing• UK politics live – latest updates• Who are the main threats...

By Jessica Elgot Deputy political editor · The Guardian World

Prime minister says process for challenging a leader has not been triggered and Labour should get on with governing • UK politics live – latest updates • Who are the main threats to Starmer’s leadership? Keir Starmer has told his cabinet he will not resign as prime minister, saying the threshold for a leadership challenge has not been met. In comments that effectively dared the health secretary, Wes Streeting, to launch a challenge against him, Starmer said he intended to get on with governing. Continue reading...