Prime Minister Sir Keir Starmer says he is taking responsibility for Labour’s poor performance in recent elections, while insisting he will continue leading the party. Multiple outlets report that Starmer made the remarks after early results indicate Labour losing seats and that Reform UK is making gains. In his comments, he acknowledges the results as “tough” but says they do not weaken his resolve to deliver the change he promised, describing the setback as something he will respond to rather than step back from leadership.
The reports also note that Starmer has spoken with Scottish Labour leader Anas Sarwar following Scotland’s election results. Separately, David Lammy is reported to have expressed support for Starmer, framing the situation as a moment to stay the course rather than change direction. Across the coverage, the central theme is that Starmer is publicly accepting responsibility for the outcome while reaffirming his determination to continue with government and Labour’s political programme despite losses in the early vote counts.
