Starmer to resign Monday, set out orderly exit timetable after Burnham byelection win
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Rachel Sylvester
Summary
Keir Starmer is preparing to resign as Prime Minister and set out an orderly exit timetable, following Andy Burnham's victory in the Makerfield byelection. After conversations with cabinet ministers, advisers, union leaders, and donors, Starmer has concluded his position is no longer tenable. He is spending the weekend at Chequers discussing the decision with his wife, with a formal announcement expected as early as Monday. A majority of Labour MPs now back Andy Burnham as the preferred successor.
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bskyStarmer to resign Monday, set out orderly exit timetable after Burnham byelection winobserver.co.ukKey quotes
· 3 pulledThe prime minister is understood to have reached the conclusion that his position is no longer tenable after conversations in recent days with cabinet ministers, Downing Street advisers, trade union leaders, and party donors.
Senior Labour figures believe a 'clear statement' could come as early as Monday.
The prime minister now accepts that his time has run out as majority of Labour MPs now back Andy Burnham.
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