Starmer reportedly considering resignation as Burnham enters Parliament after by-election win
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UK media reports that Prime Minister Keir Starmer may announce plans to step down, coinciding with Andy Burnham being sworn in as an MP after a by-election victory. Burnham's return to Parliament clears the way for a potential Labour leadership challenge, as party rules require the leader to be an MP. If Starmer leaves office, Britain would get its seventh prime minister.
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· 4 pulledEmbattled British Prime Minister Keir Starmer could set out plans to step down as soon as today, UK media has reported, the same day his likely successor is expected to be sworn in as an MP.
Veteran Labour politician Andy Burnham is due to take up his seat in the House of Commons, three days after clinching victory in a crunch by-election and clearing the path for an anticipated leadership challenge.
Under Labour's rules, the leader of the centre-left party must be a member of parliament.
If Mr Starmer does leave office this year, Britain will get its seventh prime min
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