Senior Labour peer’s devastating intervention: ‘Starmer has no authority and must go now’

Andy Burnham's allies have delivered an ultimatum to Keir Starmer after he secured a majority of 9,000 votes over Reform in Makerfield.

UK Cabinet ministers will reportedly tell Prime Minister Keir Starmer this afternoon that he must set out a clear timeline for his departure, according to The Times.

Prime minister said to be calling cabinet members but faces growing consensus that his time in Downing Street is over

Keir Starmer is facing a mounting internal pressure campaign from cabinet ministers to set a timetable for his departure, after Andy Burnham's landslide victory in the Makerfield…

Ministers tell The Independent they will urge Starmer to quit but PM said he will ‘not walk away’ from No.10

Ministers say PM faces being forced out by party if he does not act, with one calling his departure inevitable

Keir Starmer is facing renewed calls to quit from within his own cabinet, after Andy Burnham stormed to victory in Makerfield.

Andy Burnham’s byelection win prompts more backbenchers and Labour grandees to call for Starmer to step aside

Stay up to date with notifications from The IndependentNotifications can be managed in browser preferences.AllNewsSportCultureLifestyleLabour peer Charles Falconer says that Prime…

Senior Labour peer’s devastating intervention: ‘Starmer has no authority and must go now’

But a source said the prime minister remained focused on getting on with the job of governing.

The PM was said to have reached the conclusion that his position was no longer tenable after talking to Cabinet colleagues, No 10 advisers, union leaders and key Labour donors.

As the British prime minister weighs resigning as early as Monday, leader-in-waiting Andy Burnham needs to settle on an economic team.

Prime Minister Keir Starmer is reportedly preparing to resign Monday, facing mounting pressure after a significant election win in 2024. His leadership has been weakened by…

Burnham has the seat, his allies claim the numbers, cabinet ministers are turning, the unions are turning,,,

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British Prime Minister Keir Starmer is facing a crucial decision: step down or fight a leadership challenge from Labour Party rival Andy Burnham.

Downing Street denied reports that Sir Keir Starmer will set out a timetable for resignation on Monday

Overwhelming pressure from Labour MPs pushing Starmer towards decision to step down

Labour MPs pressure PM to make way for Andy Burnham to lead party