Britain on Edge as Starmer Reportedly Poised to Resign Today

British Prime Minister Keir Starmer is said to be preparing a resignation announcement outside Downing Street later today. Reports suggest he spent the weekend at his country residence finalising an exit plan and drafting a speech with close allies, though an official source told Reuters he remains focused on governing. Pressure on Starmer intensified after Andy Burnham’s by-election victory gave him a platform for a leadership challenge. Burnham’s backers reportedly favour a transition period to allow policy planning ahead of next party conference. Other potential successors include Wes Streeting and Yvette Cooper, but Burnham is viewed as the frontrunner if Starmer steps aside, marking Britain’s seventh prime minister in just over a decade.

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