"In his recent New Year's Day message, the PM promised to "defeat the decline and division offered by others" and insisted 2026 would see people feel "positive change" in their lives. Speaking to the BBC, Sir Keir said: "I was elected in 2024 with a five-year mandate to change the country, and that's what I intend to do, to be faithful to that mandate.""
"In his interview with the BBC, the prime minister vowed to stand firm in his leadership. "Under the last government, we saw constant chopping and changing of leadership, of teams, it caused utter chaos, utter chaos, and it's amongst the reasons that the Tories were booted out so effectively at the last election," Sir Keir said. "Nobody wants to go back to that. It's not in our national interest.""
Keir Starmer dismissed concerns about his leadership and said he expects to remain prime minister this time next year. He argued that the forthcoming May elections in Scotland, Wales and England are not a referendum on his government. He pointed to a difficult 2025 marked by slowing economic growth, weak poll ratings and leadership speculation. He promised to "defeat the decline and division" and deliver "positive change" in 2026, saying he was elected in 2024 with a five-year mandate. He pledged continued efforts on cost-of-living issues and avoided a return to chaotic leadership changes.
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