• More than 20 Labour MPs called on Prime Minister Keir Starmer to resign after heavy losses in local elections in England, Scotland, and Wales.
  • Labour lost hundreds of seats in England, while right-wing Reform UK won over 1,400 seats.
  • In Wales, Labour lost its status as the largest party for the first time in 100 years, with Plaid Cymru coming first.
  • Starmer refused to step down, saying he would not run away and leave the country in chaos.
  • A poll of Labour members showed 45% believe Starmer should resign.
  • Potential successors include former deputy leader Angela Rayner, Health Secretary Wes Streeting, and Greater Manchester Mayor Andy Burnham.

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