Sir Keir Starmer insisted his premiership is not over and he wants to lead Labour into the next general election, according to PA.
He said: “I do want to fight the next election. Obviously, I recognise that after the local election results, the elections in Wales and Scotland as well, that the first task is obviously turning things around and making sure that my focus is in the right place.
“The last 10 days, there’s been a lot of activity, which hasn’t been as focused in my view as it should have been, and I remind myself every day that I was elected to office to serve the people, to serve the country, that’s what I believe in, and that’s what I’ll be getting on with.”
He said he would not “walk away” and would not set out a timetable to stand down if Andy Burnham wins the Makerfield by-election.
