Deputy Prime Minister David Lammy says Sir Keir Starmer will not announce a timetable for stepping down as leader of the Labour Party. Multiple reports state Lammy made the comments in response to ongoing speculation and internal debate about Starmer’s future. According to the Evening Standard and the Belfast Telegraph, Lammy also warned that continued party “infighting” could harm Labour’s prospects in the next general election. The reports describe Lammy’s position as one of backing for Starmer while resisting calls for a defined exit schedule. The Independent likewise reports that Lammy says Starmer will not set out a timetable for resignation. Across the outlets, the central points are that Lammy rejects the idea of a planned departure date and frames the current dispute within the context of electoral risk. No sources in the provided material specify an exact timetable, give further details of the internal dispute, or quote additional party leaders beyond Lammy.