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 widely expected to announce a timetable for his departure today amid growing pressure to resign. This follows a weekend where the prime minister discussed his political future with his family at Chequers. Despite initial statements from No 10 that Sir Keir would not step down, The Independent understands he has discussed handing over the Labour leadership to Andy Burnham. The proposed transition to Mr Burnham, who is arriving in Westminster, is reportedly sought for September to allow preparation time. Growing discontent among Labour MPs, including foreign secretary Yvette Cooper, has contributed to calls for Sir Keir to step down. In fullStarmer latest: PM expected to announce resignation plan as Burnham heads to WestminsterThank 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
Is Keir Starmer going to resign? What we know with the PM on the brink
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 widely expected to announce a timetable for his departure today amid growing pressure to resign. This follows a weekend where the prime minister discussed his political future with his family at Chequers. Despite initial statements from No 10 that Sir Keir would not step down, The Independent understands he has discussed handing over the Labour leadership to Andy Burnham. The proposed transition to Mr Burnham, who is arriving in Westminster, is reportedly sought for September to allow preparation time. Growing discontent among Labour MPs, including foreign secretary Yvette Cooper, has contributed to calls for Sir Keir to step down. In fullStarmer latest: PM expected to announce resignation plan as Burnham heads to WestminsterThank 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
