Chris Mason: All eyes on Downing Street - what does the PM say, and when?
Summary
The article discusses the growing pressure on UK Prime Minister Sir Keir Starmer to announce when he will leave office. This comes after recent events in British politics where previous prime ministers resigned due to loss of support within their own party, and growing support inside the Labour Party for Andy Burnham as a possible replacement.Key Facts
- Sir Keir Starmer is expected to announce a plan to leave office soon due to pressure from his own party.
- Three prime ministers in four years, including Boris Johnson and Liz Truss, resigned because their parties no longer supported them.
- Andy Burnham recently won a by-election, becoming a Member of Parliament and gaining support within Labour.
- Some senior Labour ministers have told Starmer he should set a clear timetable for his departure.
- Options for Starmer include dismissing dissenting ministers, setting a resignation timetable, or holding a leadership contest.
- Some party members want a quick leadership change without involving a full vote by all party members.
- Burnham is seen by many as a strong candidate to succeed Starmer as Labour leader and potentially Prime Minister.
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