Backbencher gives UK government ultimatum to replace Prime Minister Keir Starmer | ABC NEWS
British Labour backbencher Catherine West has threatened to challenge UK Prime Minister Keir Starmer for the top job if no senior member of Downing Street does not step up.
The UK leader continues to resist calls to resign after his party’s crushing defeats in the country’s local elections.
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