British Prime Minister Keir Starmer is expected to announce his resignation on Monday following a dramatic collapse in support from within his own party.
The crisis reached a breaking point this weekend after regional heavyweight Andy Burnham won a key by-election, prompting over 100 Labour MPs to demand Starmer step down immediately. Several senior cabinet ministers have reportedly informed the Prime Minister that his leadership is no longer tenable and he must set an orderly exit timetable to avoid a public challenge. Rivals including former Health Secretary Wes Streeting are already positioning themselves for a leadership race, claiming they have enough support to trigger a contest. Starmer is currently spending the weekend at the Prime Minister's retreat, Chequers, where he is weighing whether to fight a rebellion or surrender No.
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