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Keir Starmer faces calls to resign

British Prime Minister Keir Starmer is facing calls to resign following the most recent elections. CBS News' Chris Livesay reports.
May 12 (02:34)

TRANSCRIPT FOR: “KEIR STARMER FACES CALLS TO RESIGN AFTER DISAPPOINTING ELECTION RESULTS”

CHRIS LIVESAY:
00:01:29

And Starmer has faced criticism from President Trump, upset by his reluctance to support the Iran war. This is not Winston Churchill that we're dealing with.

CHRIS LIVESAY:
00:01:40

This week, Starmer acknowledged the voter pushback. I know that people are frustrated by the state of Britain. I know I have my doubters, and I know I need to prove them wrong, and I will.

CHRIS LIVESAY:
00:01:55

The prime minister still has a large majority in Parliament, but that doesn't equal support from the public. So he probably won't survive. But to be honest, I don't really care. Nothing ever changes. So yeah, good luck to him, I guess. Now, sometimes in the UK parliamentary system, the biggest threat to a prime minister can come from within the prime minister's own party. So unlike in the US with the US president, if the cabinet pulls its support from the government, it could topple it, putting Keir Starmer out of a job before voters have their say. Errol. All right, comprehensive report. Chris, thank you.

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