1 hour agoEmbattled British prime minister Keir Starmer is expected to announce a timetable for his departure, paving the way for Andy Burnham (left) to become British prime minister. Photos by Dan Kitwood and Carl Court, Getty Images Starmer expected to announce exit planEmbattled British prime minister Keir Starmer is expected to announce a timetable for his departure imminently, putting the UK on course for its seventh premier in a decade.It is understood that Starmer will set out his intentions outside 10 Downing Street on Monday morning.The move would clear the way for Andy Burnham to become prime minister by the autumn.The expected announcement follows a thumping victory by Burnham, the former mayor of Greater Manchester, in last week’s Makerfield byelection, near Wigan. Burnham, who will returned to the House of Commons after nine years in the regional role, said his defeat of Reform UK in the contest represented the “last chance” for Labour to seize the moment for change.53 minutes agoMinisters tell Starmer it’s time to goWith more than half a dozen cabinet ministers having privately told Starmer that his time is up – and the additional pressure of a hostile cabinet meeting on Tuesday – the prime minister spent the weekend at the Chequers country retreat with his wife Victoria finalising a likely exit plan.A senior member of the UK’s cabinet said the Labour Party leader had faced the “political realities” of his predicament.Peter Kyle, the UK’s business secretary, confirmed on BBC television on Sunday that Starmer was considering resigning.Kyle said Starmer was reflecting on “political realities”.It was also reported that foreign secretary Yvette Cooper was among the senior cabinet members to have told Starmer he must go. Home secretary Shabana Mahmood and Heidi Alexander, the transport secretary, were also said to have urged Starmer to set out a timetable for his exit.28 minutes agoMedia gather outside Downing Street in London on June 22nd. Photo: Neil Hall/EPA Larry the Cat sits on Downing Street in London on Monday morning. Photo: Neil Hall/EPA Journalists - and Larry the cat - have gathered outside Number 10 Downing Street ahead of an announcement by Starmer. Larry, who has already worked alongside six prime ministers, is expected to keep his role in the cabinet reshuffle.20 minutes agoWill there be a leadership race?One obvious uncertainty in relation to future leader of the Labour Party is whether Burnham will be the only candidate or if other challengers will emerge and gain the necessary support, Mark Paul and Jack Horgan-Jones report.Wes Streeting, who resigned as health secretary last month amid efforts to push Starmer to quit, said last week he would stand in any contest and had the necessary backing of 81 MPs to do so, with allies saying over the weekend that this was still the plan.Some MPs say they would welcome a contest to allow Burnham’s platform to be tested. There is, however, an increasing presumption that Streeting will not compete, either because he does not have the MPs needed or because he would almost certainly lose a vote of Labour MPs and would be wary of derailing preparations for the next government.