Starmer expected to resign on Monday as growing numbers of MPs back Burnham for PM – UK politics live

YL Yohannes LoweThe Guardian - World NewsFiled 2026-06-21 · 07:50 GMTLean · Center-LeftRead · 1 min

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Keir Starmer is reportedly expected to announce his resignation as prime minister on Monday. Business and Trade Secretary Peter Kyle stated he had a private and personal conversation with Starmer on Friday, describing the prime minister as calm and thoughtful. The article also indicates that the prime minister is close to announcing his departure and setting out a timetable for his exit. Growing numbers of MPs are reportedly backing Andy Burnham for the role of prime minister.

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Peter Kyle described Starmer as 'calm' and 'thoughtful' during their conversation.

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Peter Kyle stated he had a 'private' and 'personal' conversation with Starmer on Friday.

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The prime minister is reportedly close to announcing when he will stand down.

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Keir Starmer is expected to announce his resignation as prime minister on Monday.

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Growing numbers of MPs are backing Andy Burnham for Prime Minister.

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The prime minister reportedly close to announcing when he’ll stand down and set out a timetable for departure Keir Starmer expected to announce departure as prime minister on Monday The business and trade secretary, Peter Kyle, told Sky News that he has not spoken to Starmer since Friday - but he had a “very detailed conversation” with him then, which he said was “private” and “personal”. “The prime minister was calm. He was thoughtful. He led the conversation,” Kyle told Trevor Philips. Continue reading...

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