Keir Starmer to step down as prime minister two years after historic election victory
Labour leader bows to mounting pressure after Andy Burnham’s success against Reform UK in Makerfield UK politics live – latest updates Keir Starmer has announced he will stand down as prime minister after days of intense pressure from Labour MPs, including cabinet ministers, following the return of Andy Burnham to Westminster. Less than two years after a historic election victory, Starmer had faced calls from his MPs to set out a timeline for his departure, with many of them unnerved by the th
Labour leader bows to mounting pressure after Andy Burnham’s success against Reform UK in Makerfield
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Keir Starmer has announced he will stand down as prime minister after days of intense pressure from Labour MPs, including cabinet ministers, following the return of Andy Burnham to Westminster.
Less than two years after a historic election victory, Starmer had faced calls from his MPs to set out a timeline for his departure, with many of them unnerved by the threat from Nigel Farage’s party before the next general election.
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