Pressure mounts on Starmer to quit after Burnham’s by-election win
Summary
British Prime Minister Keir Starmer is facing pressure to resign after Andy Burnham won a by-election by a large margin. Burnham, a rival within the Labour Party, plans to challenge Starmer’s leadership as Labour suffers from declining support and recent election losses.Key Facts
- Andy Burnham, Greater Manchester mayor, won the Makerfield by-election with a big lead.
- Burnham plans to challenge Keir Starmer to lead the Labour Party.
- Starmer’s popularity has dropped, with only 19% of Britons viewing him positively.
- Labour recently lost local and regional elections in England, Scotland, and Wales.
- Starmer may announce a resignation timetable soon, possibly as early as Monday.
- Labour figures, including Foreign Secretary Yvette Cooper, have called for Starmer to step down.
- Starmer has been involved in controversy linked to his appointment of Peter Mandelson as ambassador to the US.
- Burnham is expected to be sworn in as a lawmaker on Monday and could become prime minister if he takes Labour leadership due to the party’s large majority.
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