London ¨C Britain¡¯s Observer newspaper said Prime Minister Keir Starmer was expected to resign Monday and set out a timetable for his departure, though a government source said Starmer remained focused on getting ?on with the job of governing.
The threat to Starmer¡¯s position, which has been building for months, increased sharply ?on ?Friday, when his rival Andy Burnham won a seat in parliament that would allow ?him to launch a formal leadership challenge.
The Observer report said Starmer was discussing the matter with his wife at his Chequers country residence before making a final decision, but that senior Labour figures expected a clear statement on ?his future as early as Monday.
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