‘A shift has taken place’: Starmer faces the music after weekend of reflection
Summary
Keir Starmer, the UK Prime Minister, faced growing pressure to resign after a big election loss in Makerfield. Despite initially refusing to step down, his closest ministers acknowledged a leadership challenge, and Starmer began preparing to leave office.Key Facts
- Andy Burnham won the Makerfield byelection with a large majority.
- Starmer initially said he would not resign and wanted to serve the people who elected him.
- Business Secretary Peter Kyle admitted there was a clear threat to Starmer’s leadership.
- Some ministers warned Starmer they would withdraw support if he did not plan to step down.
- Starmer spent the weekend at Chequers and started drafting his resignation statement.
- Burnham’s team claimed to have the support of nearly 300 MPs, close to the entire parliamentary Labour party.
- This situation could lead to the UK having its seventh prime minister in 10 years.
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