UK Sunday papers report Labour leadership turmoil with Starmer expected to resign
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UK Sunday newspapers report that Labour Party leadership is in turmoil, with Sir Keir Starmer expected to resign as early as Monday. The Sunday Times reports that Andy Burnham would sack Rachel Reeves as Chancellor if he became PM, while several other Labour figures are being discussed as potential successors. A Labour source suggests resignations could begin by mid-to-late next week if Starmer hasn't announced his departure timeline.
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· 3 pulledyou would start to see resignation from the middle to the end of next week
Andy Burnham would sack Rachel Reeves as Chancellor, if he became prime minister
the expectation among his supporters is that he will set out a plan to leave in Septe
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