Keir Starmer announces intention to resign as British prime minister (opens original article in a new tab)

British prime minister Keir Starmer is expected to announce his resignation and a plan to hand over to successor Andy Burnham, following his defeat in the Makerfield byelection and pressure from cabinet ministers.

• Embattled British prime minister Keir Starmer is expected to announce a timetable for his departure imminently
• Andy Burnham, former mayor of Greater Manchester, is set to become prime minister by autumn following his victory in the Makerfield byelection
• More than half a dozen cabinet ministers have privately indicated Starmer's time as prime minister may be ending
• US president Donald Trump criticized Starmer's performance on immigration and energy policy