The UK government faces a period of uncertainty as internal party maneuvering failed to oust Prime Minister Keir Starmer, but initiated a leadership contest. Despite vows to continue, his position is seen as precarious.

Britain’s government faces a prolonged period of uncertainty after a week of maneuvering within the governing Labour Party failed to oust Prime Minister Keir Starmer but started the clock on a leadership contest that could last well into the summer. Although Starmer vowed to fight on after a bruising week in which one Cabinet member resigned, dozens of lawmakers called for the prime minister to quit and his new policy proposals were largely ignored, some observers believe it’s only a matter of t...