Keir Starmer to step down as prime minister two years after historic election victory (www.theguardian.com)
from MicroWave@lemmy.world to world@lemmy.world on 22 Jun 10:05
https://lemmy.world/post/48490056

Keir Starmer has announced he will stand down as prime minister after days of intense pressure from Labour MPs, including cabinet ministers, following the return of Andy Burnham to Westminster.

Less than two years after a historic election victory, Starmer had faced calls from his MPs to set out a timeline for his departure, with many of them unnerved by the threat from Nigel Farage’s party before the next general election.

Starmer’s decision to announce his departure will now start a race among Labour MPs to become the UK’s seventh prime minister in 10 years, with Burnham in pole position to win. If he is uncontested, he could be in Downing Street within weeks.

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Lexam@lemmy.world on 22 Jun 11:16 next collapse

Lasted longer than Liz Cabbage.

Gladaed@feddit.org on 22 Jun 11:50 next collapse

But they shouldn’t have

ohulancutash@feddit.uk on 22 Jun 12:51 collapse

Lettuce

Gladaed@feddit.org on 22 Jun 13:05 next collapse

Great point. A cabbage can last for months

Junkernaught@lemmy.dbzer0.com on 22 Jun 14:28 collapse

She was a cabbage though.

Gladaed@feddit.org on 22 Jun 11:51 next collapse

Labor didn’t win due to popularity but due to fptp and a split right wing vote. And they slid right hard. One must not be overly hopeful, lest they’ll be disappointed.

treehugger6@lemmy.world on 22 Jun 17:00 next collapse

He is awaited in the Hague

eyesaremosaics@lemmy.zip on 22 Jun 17:22 collapse

He dared to criticise Israel and call for aid to be delivered to Palestinians, so he’s being removed and a Z**ist installed instead