The UK prime minister is set to give a speech in a bid to convince the public of his leadership. United Kingdom Prime Minister Keir Starmer is likely to face a leadership challenge amid calls from parliamentarians for him to step down following the Labour Party’s stunning loss in local elections. Backbencher Labour MP Catherine West urged cabinet ministers to “move quickly” to replace him, saying she planned to email her colleagues for the necessary support on Monday morning if no one else put themselves forward. Recommended Stories list of 3 items list 1 of 3 Medics among 51 killed in Israeli attacks on Lebanon list 2 of 3 Russia and Ukraine accuse the other of ceasefire violations list 3 of 3 Risks and rewards in France-Kenya partnership end of list More than 30 Labour MPs have said Starmer should resign or set out timetables for his departure, including his former ally Josh Simons, who wrote in The Times that Starmer had “lost the country”.…