21 jun 2026
Keir Starmer expected to announce departure as prime minister on Monday
Overwhelming pressure from Labour MPs pushing Starmer towards decision to step down UK politics live updates Keir Starmer 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 to become Labour leader. The prime minister and his allies had insisted for weeks that they would fight a leadership challenge from Burnham, or anyone else, before the Makerfield byelection in which Burnham secured a return to Westminster.
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- 18:02the guardian
Starmer expected to announce exit plan that will clear way for Burnham to become PM
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