UK PM Keir Starmer reportedly preparing to resign, allies say
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Camilla Turner, Sabrina Miller, Dominic Penna
13d ago· 5 min readenNews
Summary
Allies of UK Prime Minister Sir Keir Starmer believe he is preparing to resign after losing support over the weekend. A senior government figure told The Telegraph that Starmer realizes the "game is up" and is focusing on how to "shore up his legacy." The shift in thinking among Cabinet ministers reportedly accelerated after Andy Burnham's Makerfield by-election victory. A Labour MP loyalist predicted Starmer could announce his departure date as soon as Monday.
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bskyUK PM Keir Starmer reportedly preparing to resign, allies saytheage.com.auKey quotes
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There had been 'quite a bit of movement' among Cabinet ministers since Andy Burnham's Makerfield by-election victory.
One Labour MP, who is usually considered to be a loyalist to the prime minister, said he believed Starmer would announce his departure date as soon as Monday.
One Labour MP, who is usually considered to be a loyalist to the prime minister, said he believed Starmer would announce his departure date as soon as Monday.
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