Keir Starmer reportedly considering stepping down as PM and could announce timetable for departure

British Prime MinisterKeir Starmeris reportedly considering stepping down and could announce a timetable for his departure as early as Monday, according to a report published Saturday.

Britain’s Observer newspaper reported that Starmer was discussing his future with his wife at his Chequers country residence before making a final decision.

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The outlet reported that senior Labour Party figures expect a statement addressing his future as early as next week.

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A government source told Reuters that Starmer remains focused on governing and pointed to previous comments in which he vowed to remain in office.

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British Prime Minister Keir Starmer awaits Switzerland’s Federal President Guy Parmelin on the sidelines of the G7 summit, in Evian-les-Bains, France, Tuesday.(Isabel Infantes/Pool Reuters via AP)

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Pressure on Starmer has been building for months amid growing dissatisfaction within his party and concerns over the government’s handling of the economy and cost-of-living issues.

The political threat to Starmer intensified Friday afterrival Andy Burnham wona seat in Parliament, positioning him to mount a formal leadership challenge.

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Britain’s Labour party candidate Andy Burnham speaks to supporters after the Makerfield by-election in Ashton in Makerfield, England, Friday.(Jon Super/AP)

Starmer congratulated Burnham following the victory, writing on X that voters, “chose Labour’s campaign of hope and optimism over division and hate.”

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When asked about Burnham’s apparent ambitions to replace him, Starmer insisted he intends to remain in office.

“I’ve said repeatedly I’m not going to walk away from that,” Starmer said.

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Sir Keir Starmer is battling to save his position and refusing to stand aside despite dozens of Labout MP’s demanding he resigns.(Leon Neal/Getty Images)

Starmer has led the Labour Party since 2020 and became prime minister in 2024.

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Calls for his resignation intensified last month, with more than100 Labour lawmakers publicly urginghim to step aside or set out a timetable for his departure.Several parliamentary aides also resigned in protest.

The internal revolt followed a series ofdisappointing local election resultsfor Labour, which lost hundreds of council seats across England, surrendered long-held ground in Wales and fell behind political rivals in Scotland.

UK Prime Minister Keir Starmer speaks a news conference at Downing Street in London, March 5.(Tolga Akmen/EPA/Bloomberg via Getty Images, File)

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Starmer’s popularity has also declined amid a persistently high cost of living, sluggisheconomic growthand criticism over his acceptance of gifts from wealthy donors.

�s James Cirrone and Emma Bussey, and Reuters contributed to this report.