Keir Starmer will resign as UK PM, says Donald Trump: ‘He failed badly’
US President Donald Trump said on Sunday that “Keir Starmer will resign as Prime Minister of The United Kingdom.” On TRUTH Social, Trump wished well
US President Donald Trump said on Sunday that “Keir Starmer will resign as Prime Minister of The United Kingdom.” On TRUTH Social, Trump wished well for Starmer, but said the UK PM “failed badly on two very important subjects.” Trump has slammed Starmer for not supporting the US-Israeli war against Iran. In his post on Sunday, the president repeated criticism of the British premier on two issues: borders and fossil fuels. Also Read | Starmer To Be Ousted? Labour MPs Turn On UK PM After Andy Burnham Gains Momentum “He [Starmer] failed badly on two very important subjects- IMMIGRATION AND ENERGY (OPEN NORTH SEA OIL!). I wish him well!," Trump wrote in the social media post. Trump's post came as British media reported that the embattled Labour Party leader will resign in a matter of days. Keir Starmer to resign on Monday? According to reports, Starmer has come under mounting pressure to resign as the leader of the Labour Party to pave the way for Andy Burnham to take over as the new British Prime Minister.
Burnham's decisive victory against a looming far-right threat from Nigel Farage's Reform UK in the Makerfield byelection in northern England earlier this week strengthened his claim to the top job. Also Read | British Prime Minister Keir Starmer to resign on Monday The growing voices of dissent from within his own cabinet have triggered speculation around his exit from 10 Downing Street as early as next week, news agency PTI reported. Many reports claimed his resignation could come as soon as Monday. Speaking for the government on Sunday, Peter Kyle, the business secretary, refused to comment on Starmer’s specific plans but said the prime minister was aware of the “political realities” and would do what was best for the country. “I don’t want to come on here and be delusional that there is no process, there are no forces at work which are challenging the prime minister as leader – that is clearly the case,” he told the BBC’s Sunday.
Meanwhile, Starmer told reporters on Saturday, “I was elected with a considerable mandate to serve the country at a general election two years ago.” "There isn't a leadership contest at the moment, but as I have said on many, many occasions, I don't think that's a good thing for the country to plunge us into chaos," he was quoted by PTI as saying. "I would also add that now that Andy [Burnham] has won [in Makerfield], which is really good because he is a huge asset to us... It is important that we pull together," he added. Starmer also said that if there is a contest he will face, he will stand and will not walk away. Potential scenarios A series of different scenarios could play out in the coming days and weeks. If Starmer decides to resign, he may offer to remain in his post as PM during a transition period before handing over to a successor as the party leader and new Prime Minister.
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