Key facts
- Keir Starmer will contest any leadership challenge.
- Labour experienced poor performance in recent local elections.
- The results have intensified pressure on Starmer's leadership.
- A rival has indicated a potential timeline for a leadership challenge.
- Keir Starmer has offered a cabinet position to Andy Burnham.
Keir Starmer has declared his intention to defend his position as the leader of the Labour Party should a leadership challenge arise. This stance comes in the wake of the party's underwhelming performance in the recent local elections, which has amplified scrutiny on his leadership. A rival has indicated a potential timeline for a challenge, with Starmer holding out the prospect of a cabinet job for Andy Burnham.