Senior Minister Darren Jones Says Starmer's Resignation as UK PM Not Inevitable
Minister Comments on Starmer's Position Amid Calls for Resignation
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Background on Calls for Resignation
LONDON, May 12 (Reuters) - Senior British minister Darren Jones said Prime Minster Keir Starmer was listening and talking to those who have called for him to quit, but that it was not inevitable that Starmer would have to resign.
Minister Darren Jones' Statement
Asked whether it was all over for Starmer, Jones told Times Radio: "No."
Starmer's Response and Next Steps
"He's listening to colleagues, and he's talking to colleagues. I can't get ahead of any decision he may or may not take," Jones added.
Reporting Credits
(Reporting by Sarah Young, writing by William James)
