Speculation is building that UK
Prime Minister Keir Starmer may announce a resignation timetable as early as
Monday, following Andy Burnham's big win in the Makerfield by-election—a
traditional Labour seat now in challenger hands.
Sources say Starmer, after talks
with ministers, advisers, donors, unions, and family, sees his position as
untenable and is ready to resign for an orderly handover.
A government source insists he
remains focused on governing, amid a leadership crisis fueled by poor polls,
scandals, economic issues, and losses to Reform UK and independents.
Burnham, popular in northern England, emerges as frontrunner and eyes sacking Chancellor Rachel Reeves if he takes over.