Starmer tells BBC ‘I’ll be PM this time next year’
By: | Published: 2026-01-04 07:21:00 | Source: www.bbc.com
Laura Kuenssberg,Presenter, Sunday with Laura Kuenssbergand
Thomas Mackintosh
Sir Keir Starmer has dismissed concerns about his leadership and said he will still be prime minister this time next year.
In an exclusive interview with the BBC’s Sunday with Laura Kuenssberg, the prime minister said he believes forthcoming elections in Scotland, Wales and England in May are not a “referendum” on his government.
His comments come after a difficult 2025 for Sir Keir, who has been battling slowing economic growth, poor poll ratings and speculation he could face a leadership challenge.
In his recent New Year’s Day message, the PM promised to “defeat the decline and division offered by others” and insisted 2026…
