The Prime Minister has said he will fight any contest to oust him from 10 Downing Street.
The U.K.’s Prime Minister, Keir Starmer, has said he would not leave his position as his grip on No. 10 Downing Street weakened significantly on Friday (June 19, 2026) morning as outgoing Greater Manchester Mayor Andy Burnham — his strongest challenger — comfortably won the Makerfield bye-election, bringing him back to Parliament.
