Ministers ‘stampeding’ away from Starmer as PM weighs his future (opens original article in a new tab)

Cabinet ministers are pressuring UK Prime Minister Keir Starmer to step down, favoring Andy Burnham after his byelection success, while markets reacted negatively to the leadership uncertainty.

• Cabinet ministers urged Keir Starmer to step down in favor of Andy Burnham
• Andy Burnham gained momentum after a byelection victory
• UK markets showed nervous reactions with rising bond yields and falling stocks
• Keir Starmer is considering his future during the weekend