UK Prime Minister says he will never walk away from his mandate
Under pressure over Peter Mandelson’s appointment, Keir Starmer insists he will not abandon his mandate or the people he serves.
Reuters
February 10, 2026
British Prime Minister Keir Starmer visits a community centre, as part of his cost‑of‑living tour, in Hertfordshire, Britain, February 10, 2026.
Suzanne Plunkett/Reuters
British Prime Minister Keir Starmer said on Tuesday he would never walk away from his mandate, amid mounting pressure on his leadership over the appointment of former ambassador to the U.S. Peter Mandelson.
"I will never walk away from the mandate that I was given to change this country," Starmer said. "I will never walk away from the people that I'm charged with fighting for, and I will never walk away from the country that I love."
-Reporting by Sarah Young; Writing by Catarina Demony; editing by William James/Reuters
British Prime Minister Keir Starmer said on Tuesday he would never walk away from his mandate, amid mounting pressure on his leadership over the appointment of former ambassador to the U.S. Peter Mandelson.
"I will never walk away from the mandate that I was given to change this country," Starmer said. "I will never walk away from the people that I'm charged with fighting for, and I will never walk away from the country that I love."
-Reporting by Sarah Young; Writing by Catarina Demony; editing by William James/Reuters
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