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Starmer vows he won't resign as Labour hit by 'really tough' local election results

London Mayor Sadiq Khan has issued a lengthy statement calling for a change of direction for Labour, and pointedly did not endorse leader Sir Keir Starmer .

This follows losses for the party across London in the local elections . The Green Party secured mayoralties in Hackney, Lewisham, and Waltham Forest, while the Conservatives reclaimed Westminster City Council.…