UK PM Keir Starmer faces resignation rumours amid Labour leadership tensions
Reports in the United Kingdom have fuelled speculation that Prime Minister Keir Starmer could announce his resignation on Monday and set out a timetable for leaving office. The claims centre on a report that said pressure on Starmer intensified after Labour rival Andy Burnham won a parliamentary seat on Friday. Allies of the prime minister have pushed back on the suggestion that he is stepping down, leaving his immediate political future uncertain.According to the report, Starmer was discussing the situation with his wife at Chequers, the prime minister's country residence, before making a final decision. It also said senior Labour... [Continue Reading]
360LiveNews | 21 Jun 2026 11:32 LONDON
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Burnham wins Makerfield by-election and signals Labour leadership challenge
Andy Burnham has won the Makerfield by-election and used his victory speech to suggest the result could mark a turning point in British politics. He told supporters that politics is not working and said the night could be the moment when change begins. The result returns him to the House of Commons and strengthens speculation that he may seek to challenge Sir Keir Starmer for the Labour leadership.Burnham said he had always expected to return to Westminster to complete what he called unfinished business, so that the north of England could fulfil its potential. He has previously said he would... [Continue Reading]
360LiveNews | 19 Jun 2026 06:01 LONDON
