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British Prime Minister Keir Starmer is expected to announce his resignation and set a date for his departure on Monday, according to a report published by the Observer. However, a government source said Starmer remains focused on his duties as prime minister.
According to British media, Starmer's position had long been weakened, but the situation worsened significantly after Friday's developments, when his political rival, Andy Burnham, the mayor of Manchester, secured a seat in Parliament, gaining the opportunity to run for the leadership of the Labour Party.
The Observer reports that Starmer has concluded that his position at the head of the government is no longer sustainable, after consultations with cabinet ministers, advisers, donors and union representatives.
According to the same sources, the issue of resignation was also discussed within the family circle, including his wife, during his stay at the official residence in Chequers. Senior Labour Party officials are said to expect a clear statement from Starmer about his political future as early as Monday.
On the other hand, sources close to the government have denied that such a decision has been made, stressing that the prime minister remains committed to his job. Starmer himself declared on Friday that he is ready to face any challenge to his leadership and called on Labour to avoid internal divisions.
Although he led the Labour Party to a landslide victory in the 2024 election, his popularity has plummeted following a series of scandals and public criticism. Many voters are expressing disappointment, arguing that the government has failed to deliver on promises to improve living standards.
Should Starmer resign or be removed from office, Britain will have its seventh prime minister in just over a decade, an unusual pace of political change that reflects public dissatisfaction with successive governments and their failure to address important issues such as public services and illegal immigration.
According to a Reuters estimate, more than 100 Labour MPs, about a quarter of the party's parliamentary group in the House of Commons, have publicly called for Starmer's resignation or the setting of a clear deadline for his departure from the leadership of the party and government.
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