Report says UK PM Starmer ready to quit, but source says he is still focused on the job
Reuters
Saturday, 20 June 20261 min read
Britain’s Observer newspaper said UK Prime Minister Keir Starmer was expected to resign on Monday and set out a timetable for his departure, though a government source said the leader remained focused on getting on with the job of governing. The threat to Starmer’s position, which has been building for months, increased sharply on Friday when his rival Andy Burnham won a seat in parliament that would allow him to launch a formal leadership challenge. The Observer report said Starmer was...
Published 20 June 2026 at 22:14
Section: politics · 1 min read