UK PM Starmer may step down Monday as successor looms

British Prime Minister Keir Starmer may announce his resignation as early as Monday, UK media reported, with veteran Labour politician Andy Burnham poised to take his seat in the House of Commons. Burnham's impending arrival follows his decisive victory in a crucial by-election, clearing the path for a potential leadership challenge.

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Keir Starmer will resign

Under Labour Party rules, the leader must be a Member of Parliament. Starmer's potential exit would mark the seventh prime minister in a decade, an unprecedented rate of turnover in modern British history. Despite previously vowing to fight any ouster attempts, the emphatic nature of Burnham's win in the northwest Makerfield constituency appears to have prompted a reassessment.

Several major UK newspapers, including The Guardian, the BBC, The Sun on Sunday, and the Sunday Times, reported that Starmer is expected to announce his resignation on Monday due to overwhelming pressure from Labour MPs to make way for Burnham. The Telegraph suggested the prime minister is considering his "legacy."

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is expected to announce on Monday that he will step down as prime minister after overwhelming pressure from Labour MPs to make way for Andy Burnham

Even U.S. President Donald Trump weighed in, predicting Starmer's departure on his Truth Social platform. Trump cited Starmer's perceived failures in immigration and energy policies. "I wish him well," Trump added.

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signs are growing

Andy Burnham, who has served as the mayor of Greater Manchester since 2017, has expressed his intention to lead the Labour Party. In his by-election victory speech, he warned the ruling party had a "final chance to change." If he becomes leader, Burnham could potentially become prime minister, given Labour's significant parliamentary majority, unless other challengers emerge.

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final chance to change