Prime Minister Keir Starmer has declared he will not step down, even if a Labour leadership contest is triggered. In an interview with the BBC's Chris Mason, Starmer expressed a "deep sense of duty" to continue leading the country, insisting his resolve is "not vanity, not stubbornness."
His remarks follow the resignation of two defence ministers yesterday, who stepped down over disagreements with the government's Defence Investment Plan (DIP). Despite the political turmoil, Starmer remains determined to stay in office and fight for his position.