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Starmer Commits to Leading Labour in Next Election Amid Rising Reform UK Pressure

Labour leader confirms candidacy following initial hesitation, as internal dissent over welfare cuts and immigration policies grows alongside Reform UK's electoral surge.

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Overview

  • Keir Starmer has confirmed he will lead Labour in the next general election after initially declining to commit during a visit to Albania.
  • Labour faces internal turmoil, with around 100 MPs opposing proposed welfare cuts that could impact 800,000 individuals, including changes to disability benefits.
  • Reform UK, led by Nigel Farage, has gained significant momentum, winning 10 councils, two mayoralties, and a parliamentary seat in recent local elections.
  • Recent polls place Reform UK at 30% support, ahead of Labour at 25%, with projections suggesting Reform could gain 79 seats in the next general election, including 59 from Labour.
  • Starmer's tough immigration rhetoric, warning of an 'island of strangers,' has drawn criticism from Labour backbenchers, with some likening his language to Enoch Powell's divisive 'Rivers of Blood' speech.