The British Prime Minister has consistently promised to remain in office but has faced growing pressure recently.
Keir Starmer, the British Prime Minister, is assessing the «political realities» amid rumors of his possible resignation next week, according to the UK’s business secretary.
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In an interview with BBC’s Laura Kuenssberg on Sunday, Peter Kyle mentioned that Starmer is «taking time to consider how current political conditions differ from last week».
«We will ensure this remains a functional process regardless of the outcome,» Kyle also said.
UK media outlets reported Saturday that Starmer plans to announce his resignation on Monday, alongside a schedule for his departure.
On Sunday afternoon, US President Donald Trump escalated the pressure by asserting on his Truth Social platform that the British Prime Minister «will resign», criticizing his failures on immigration and energy policies.
Trump’s comments appeared to respond to media speculation rather than verified insider information from Downing Street.
Starmer faces mounting calls to resign
The Labour leader has pledged to continue his role but has been under increasing pressure following disastrous local election results for his party in May.
Additionally, he has encountered growing demands to step down after Andy Burnham’s triumph in the significant Makerfield by-election earlier this week.
Burnham, former MP for Leigh from 2001 to 2017 and current mayor of Manchester, is seen by many Labour members as the party’s strongest candidate to revive its prospects and counter the rising threat from Nigel Farage’s Reform UK.
The Makerfield vote, initially forecasted as tight, resulted in a comfortable win for Burnham, who received 24,927 votes, approximately 55% of the total. Reform UK’s Robert Kenyon finished second with 15,696 votes, and Restore Britain’s Rebecca Shepherd was third with 3,111 votes.
Both Burnham and former UK Health Secretary Wes Streeting have declared intentions to run in any leadership contest to replace Starmer.
During his acceptance speech, Burnham cautioned the Labour Party that this represents its «final opportunity to change».
«No second chances will be given,» he stated. «Tonight’s result creates an opportunity to forge a new political path based on unity and hope, rejecting the division and darkness seen in US politics.»