The Observer newspaper is reporting that British Prime Minister Sir Keir Starmer could announce his resignation as early as Monday, though Number 10 Downing Street says he remains focused on governing.
More than a hundred Labour lawmakers have publicly called on the prime minister to step aside, with Andy Burnham — who returned to Parliament after winning a by-election on Wednesday — widely seen as the frontrunner to replace him.
Political historian Sir Anthony Seldon says any successor must secure a proper mandate from the party.
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Sir Anthony Seldon, political historian and biographer, warns that Burnham's popularity stems largely from not being Sir Keir Starmer — and that he must set out a clear programme or face the consequences.
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From London, Sir Anthony Seldon, political historian and biographer, says Sir Keir Starmer's downfall came from breaking the basic rules of how to lead.
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