Keir Starmer to announce resignation on June 22 - media
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UK Prime Minister Keir Starmer will announce his decision to resign on Monday. He has concluded that remaining in office is no longer possible.
British Prime Minister Keir Starmer will announce his decision to resign and release a "timeline" for his departure on Monday, June 22. This is reported by Reuters, informs UNN.
Details
At the same time, a government source said that Starmer "remains focused on continuing the work of governance."
The threat to Starmer's position, which had been building for months, sharply escalated on Friday when his rival Andy Burnham secured a seat in parliament, allowing him to contend for the leadership of the Labour Party
It is noted that after a series of conversations with government ministers, advisors, financial donors, and union leaders, Starmer concluded that his continued tenure in office is no longer possible.
Recall
According to The Guardian, days ago, British government ministers loyal to Prime Minister Keir Starmer stated that he would be forced to resign if he did not set a timeline by the end of the week.