LONDON: The pound eased on Monday, as speculation mounted that Prime Minister Keir Starmer could set out a timetable for his departure imminently, paving the way for Andy Burnham to become Britain’s seventh leader since the Brexit vote a decade ago.Sterling, which has lost some 3 percent since pressure on Starmer began to heat up in February, was down 0.2 percent at $1.321.

Rival Andy Burnham’s decisive parliamentary by-election win triggers a wave of cabinet pressure on the UK leader.

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

Amidst growing discontent, British Prime Minister Keir Starmer is under immense pressure from Labour Party associates advocating for his resignation. Competing against him is Andy…

British Prime Minister Keir Starmer is reportedly weighing his political future following a significant election victory by rival Andy Burnham. Pressure is mounting for Starmer to…