Stay up to date with notifications from The IndependentNotifications can be managed in browser preferences.Jump to contentThank you for registeringPlease refresh the page or navigate to another page on the site to be automatically logged inPlease refresh your browser to be logged inAllNewsSportCultureLifestyleSir Keir Starmer is reportedly discussing a plan to hand over the Labour leadership to Andy Burnham, with an announcement expected on Monday. The prime minister is at Chequers, taking soundings from ministers and allies, as he considers his departure, which could be as early as mid-July or by early September. Foreign Secretary Yvette Cooper and other senior Labour figures have urged Sir Keir to set a timetable for his departure, following mounting pressure after Andy Burnham's by-election victory. A symbolic photocall for Andy Burnham in Parliament on Monday has fuelled speculation of a “coronation”, though a deal with Wes Streeting, who also seeks the leadership, would be necessary. A US president, Donald Trump, commented on the situation, stating on Truth Social that Sir Keir “will resign” due to perceived failures on immigration and energy. In fullStarmer on the brink: PM and Burnham ‘working towards’ handover in SeptemberThank you for registeringPlease refresh the page or navigate to another page on the site to be automatically logged inPlease refresh your browser to be logged in
Starmer expected to announce exit as Burnham enters Parliament
Stay up to date with notifications from The IndependentNotifications can be managed in browser preferences.Jump to contentThank you for registeringPlease refresh the page or navigate to another page on the site to be automatically logged inPlease refresh your browser to be logged inAllNewsSportCultureLifestyleSir Keir Starmer is reportedly discussing a plan to hand over the Labour leadership to Andy Burnham, with an announcement expected on Monday. The prime minister is at Chequers, taking soundings from ministers and allies, as he considers his departure, which could be as early as mid-July or by early September. Foreign Secretary Yvette Cooper and other senior Labour figures have urged Sir Keir to set a timetable for his departure, following mounting pressure after Andy Burnham's by-election victory. A symbolic photocall for Andy Burnham in Parliament on Monday has fuelled speculation of a “coronation”, though a deal with Wes Streeting, who also seeks the leadership, would be necessary. A US president, Donald Trump, commented on the situation, stating on Truth Social that Sir Keir “will resign” due to perceived failures on immigration and energy. In fullStarmer on the brink: PM and Burnham ‘working towards’ handover in SeptemberThank you for registeringPlease refresh the page or navigate to another page on the site to be automatically logged inPlease refresh your browser to be logged in
