UK PM Keir Starmer expected to resign after Labour rival Burnham wins special election
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UK Prime Minister Keir Starmer is expected to announce his resignation soon, yielding to pressure from his Labour Party after intraparty rival Andy Burnham won a special election for a Parliament seat. If he steps down, Starmer would become the sixth UK prime minister in a decade to leave office prematurely.
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· 3 pulledExpectation is building that UK Prime Minister Keir Starmer will set out a timetable for his resignation as soon as today, conceding to pressure from his Labour Party to hand over the reins of power.
If he does, Starmer will be the sixth prime minister in a decade to stand outside 10 Downing Street and announce a premature departure.
Starmer spent the weekend pondering his future following the victory of intraparty rival Andy Burnham in a special election for a seat in Parliament.
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