Sir Keir Starmer issues resignation update following by - election failure

birminghammail.co.uk · Feb 27, 2026 · Collected from GDELT

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Birminghammail Live IconNewsUK NewsKeir StarmerThe Green Party swooped in and took victory in Gorton & Denton14:20, 27 Feb 2026Sir Keir Starmer has issued a resignation update following Labour's devastating loss in the Gorton & Denton by-election.‌Hannah Spencer of The Green Party secured a historic win, beating out the the Labour Party in what was until recently a deeply safe seat.‌Worse still for the Government, they didn't even come second, ultimately placing third after Reform UK.‌READ MORE: Four cinemas in Birmingham and Wolverhampton are offering free tickets in MarchAsked if he had considered resigning, the Prime Minister said he would “keep on fighting” for the people who needed a Labour government.He said it was a "disappointing" result, before adding: “I came into politics late in life to fight for change for those people who need it.‌"I will keep on fighting for those people for as long as I’ve got breath in my body.”He also pledged to “fight against extremes in politics” on both the left and the right that threatened to “tear our country apart”.Labour MP Brian Leishman called for Sir Keir to resign and said voters had rejected the “bad judgement calls” of the Prime Minister.‌Mr Leishman said: “The Prime Minister has taken our Labour Party in the wrong direction by trying to out-Reform, Reform.“We need to be a proper Labour government and live by real Labour Party values. He has proved that he is not the leader that can and will do that. He has to go for the good of Scotland, the UK and the party.”READ MORE: Secret to getting the best of BirminghamLive's storiesArticle continues belowJoin our dedicated BirminghamLive WhatsApp community for the latest updates sent straight to your phone as they happen.You can also sign up to our Money Saving Newsletter which is sent out daily via email with all the updates you need to know on the cost of living, including DWP and HMRC changes, benefits, payments, banks, bills and shopping discounts.Get the top stories in your inbox to browse through at a time that suits you.‌Keir Starmer