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UK Prime Minister Keir Starmer has announced his resignation, ending a tenure marked by Labour's historic 2024 victory but later plagued by policy failures and scandals. His departure follows mounting internal party pressure after a key by-election loss to rival Andy Burnham.
Andy Burnham's landslide by-election win in Ashton-in-Makerfield sets the stage for a Labour leadership challenge, threatening Prime Minister Keir Starmer's position. The victory underscores growing discontent with Starmer's leadership and the rise of the Reform Party.
Greater Manchester Mayor Andy Burnham has won the Makerfield by-election in a landslide, setting the stage for a potential leadership challenge against Prime Minister Keir Starmer. The victory gives Burnham a Commons seat and bolsters his standing as the public’s preferred prime ministerial candidate. Starmer faces growing internal and external pressure, with 20 ministers having resigned from his government in under two years.
Amid growing pressure on Prime Minister Keir Starmer, Manchester Mayor Andy Burnham has revealed plans to win a parliamentary seat, positioning himself as a potential Labour leader. Known as the 'King of the North,' Burnham is seen as a centre-left outsider appealing to voters disillusioned with the London elite. However, challenges remain, including a surging Reform Party and an uncertain by-election date.
British Prime Minister Keir Starmer is struggling to hold onto power as Labour MPs and ministers brand him a 'lame duck leader', with a slow-burning coup underway following disastrous local election results earlier this month. Health Secretary Wes Streeting has resigned, and Greater Manchester Mayor Andy Burnham is tipped as the most likely successor, with a crucial by-election in Makerfield expected on 18 June.
