Prime Minister Sir Keir Starmer has been accused of failing to deliver the change he promised, following disappointing election results for Labour across Great Britain. DUP leader Gavin Robinson made the remarks after Sir Keir delivered a key speech on Monday, vowing to prove his doubters wrong and refusing to step down.
Robinson's criticism
Speaking at Parliament Buildings in Belfast, Mr Robinson said many people were left "scratching their heads" after Sir Keir's address, which he claimed "didn't cut it".
"He continues to use terminology that most people in the real world simply don't understand," Mr Robinson said. "He promised change in this country that he has failed to deliver."
The DUP leader emphasised that Northern Ireland did not vote for Labour, stating: "He is not a Prime Minister that we had a role in putting in place. He won his own mandate and he has lost the support of people right throughout the United Kingdom. This is an internal Labour issue now."
Mr Robinson questioned the effectiveness of Sir Keir's speech, adding: "If today's speech was meant to shift the dial, to move the conversation on, to inject hope in a leadership which has failed over the last two years, I'm really not sure it cut it."
Labour's internal challenges
The Prime Minister's position has come under scrutiny after Labour suffered significant losses in local elections. Challenger Catherine West has since backed down from a direct challenge but suggested that Sir Keir should resign by September.
First Minister Michelle O'Neill declined to comment on Sir Keir's leadership, describing it as "a matter for the Labour Party". She added: "I don't like to intervene in something that is really a matter for English voters and the Labour Party itself."
Sir Keir's speech on Monday was intended to reassure his party and the public, but critics argue it failed to address widespread dissatisfaction with his government's performance.
