British Prime Minister Keir Starmer convened his cabinet on Tuesday as he continues to face pressure following heavy losses in local and regional elections last week. A major speech on Monday, in which Starmer said he was 'not walking away,' failed to calm internal party discontent.

Junior minister Miatta Fahnbulleh resigned on Tuesday, urging Starmer to 'set a timetable for an orderly transition.' This is the first resignation from his government since the election setback.

Starmer's office issued a statement reaffirming his intention to stay, noting that 'the Labour Party has a process for challenging a leader and that has not been triggered.' Starmer told his cabinet that 'the past 48 hours have been destabilizing for the government and that has a real economic cost for our country and for families.'

The statement did not directly address calls for a transition plan, focusing instead on the immediate term. Starmer's leadership is now under scrutiny as Labour rebels reportedly discuss a longer-term leadership change.

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