UK's Starmer Defies Growing Pressure to Step Down

Keir Starmer is facing widespread calls to quit as UK prime minister, with dozens of MPs urging him to set a timetable for his departure. He told his cabinet he will not step down without a leadership fight, signaling near-term political instability but no immediate policy shift. The article is politically negative, though market impact is likely limited unless the leadership struggle escalates.

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Keir Starmer is facing widespread calls to quit as UK prime minister, with dozens of MPs urging him to set a timetable for his departure. He told his cabinet he will not step down without a leadership fight, signaling near-term political instability but no immediate policy shift. The article is politically negative, though market impact is likely limited unless the leadership struggle escalates.