Starmer’s possible successor named - The Guardian

According to the Guardian, Starmer could announce his plans to step down as early as Monday. Such a move is expected to open the way for a change in Labour Party leadership and the potential appointment of Andy Burnham as the new Prime Minister of the UK.

As The Guardian notes, in recent weeks, the British leader's allies have assured that he was ready to fight to retain leadership even in the event of an internal party challenge. However, following Burnham's victory in the Makerfield by-election, the situation has changed significantly.

It is known that a growing number of Labour MPs and government ministers are calling on Starmer to set a timeline for his departure. According to Reuters, some ministers and parliamentarians believe his political position has weakened significantly following the party's poor performance in local elections.

According to The Guardian's sources, over the weekend, the head of the British government was at his country residence, Chequers, where he discussed his political future and worked on a possible transition plan. At the same time, he may remain in office until the Labour Party's autumn conference to ensure an orderly transition period.

Burnham, who until recently served as Mayor of Greater Manchester, is now considered the leading contender in the leadership race. According to British media, he has already secured significant support among Labour MPs, although the question of whether a full internal party election will be held remains open.

At the same time, there has been no official confirmation of Starmer's future resignation. Representatives of the British government have stated that the Prime Minister is aware of the political situation and will make the decision he believes is best for the country.

Keir Starmer's resignation

The political crisis in Britain escalated following the Labour Party's devastating defeat in local elections.

In May, a group of influential government members, including Foreign Secretary Yvette Cooper, agreed on a common position regarding the need for a change in leadership.

According to media reports, six leading ministers planned to demand the resignation of Prime Minister Keir Starmer. However, at that time, he refused to leave his post and stated his intention to continue leading the government.

Subsequently, internal party discontent began to manifest in personnel decisions. The first to announce his resignation was Health Secretary Wes Streeting. Explaining his decision, he stated that he had lost confidence in Starmer and that continuing to work in his government was incompatible with his principles.

By June, the situation for the British Prime Minister had become even more difficult. According to global media reports, following a series of consultations with government members, party donors, and trade union representatives, Starmer is preparing to announce his departure from office.

According to preliminary information, he may publicly announce his resignation as early as Monday and present a timeline for the transfer of power.