Does Keir Starmer's future as Prime Minister depend too heavily on local election results?

UK local elections occur on 7 May 2026 across numerous councils. Prime Minister Keir Starmer holds a crisis summit at Chequers to prepare for potential heavy Labour losses amid low polls and scandals like the Peter Mandelson appointment. Labour MPs discuss leadership challenges, with figures like Wes Streeting reportedly positioning themselves, though no PM has resigned solely over local results historically.