India, May 12 -- Pressure is rapidly mounting on Keir Starmer after more than 60 Labour MPs publicly called on him to outline a timetable for stepping down as prime minister. The growing internal rebellion reflects rising unease within the ruling party following disappointing local election performances and concerns over Starmer's declining popularity among voters and the latest political turbulence has triggered fresh speculation over Labour's future leadership ahead of the next general election.

"I therefore think it's time for us to look for new leadership," he said. "And I think what that means is the prime minister rightly now setting out a timetable and an orderly process for a leadership election, and one in which Labour has a dis...