Keir Starmer expected to announce departure as prime minister on Monday

Business secretary says Starmer is reflecting on ‘political realities’ amid overwhelming pressure from MPs 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. Speaking for the government on Sunday, Peter Kyle, the business secretary, refused to comment on Starmer’s specific plans but said the prime minister was aware of the “political realities” and would do what was best for the country. Continue reading...

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According to The Guardian’s source item, Keir Starmer expected to announce departure as prime minister on Monday, Business secretary says Starmer is reflecting on ‘political realities’ amid overwhelming pressure from MPs 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. Speaking for the government on Sunday, Peter Kyle, the business secretary, refused to comment on Starmer’s specific plans but said the prime minister was aware of the “political realities” and would do what was best for the country. Continue reading…

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