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Starmer Faces Leadership Crisis
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UK Prime Minister Keir Starmer faces mounting pressure as rival Andy Burnham, newly elected MP, eyes the Labour leadership — with whispers of Starmer stepping down as early as Monday, the same day Burnham takes his seat. Burnham’s landslide win in Makerfield signals a potential power shift, while Starmer grapples with plummeting popularity, economic woes, and a party losing ground to Greens and Reform UK. At Chequers, Starmer reflects as party insiders debate whether his authority is gone — and whether a smooth transition with Burnham is the only way forward.
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