British Prime Minister Sir Keir Starmer is reported to be weighing whether to resign within days, with more than a hundred Labour lawmakers publicly calling on him to quit or set out a timetable for his departure.
The pressure has intensified since Andy Burnham's decisive by-election victory on Thursday, with senior Labour figures including Foreign Secretary Yvette Cooper reportedly urging the prime minister to step aside.
A government source says Sir Keir remains focused on governing, but reports suggest he could make a statement on his future as early as Monday.
Kevin Craig, founder of the public relations agency PLMR and a former Labour parliamentary candidate, says he believes the prime minister will put the country first.
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Kevin Craig, a former Labour parliamentary candidate and founder of the public relations agency PLMR, says he now expects the prime minister to stand down rather than fight on.
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Kevin Craig, founder of the public relations agency PLMR and a former Labour parliamentary candidate, says while he has no doubt Andy Burnham will become the next Labour leader, the incoming prime minister will face immediate questions about his mandate.
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