U.K.'s Starmer under pressure as top minister quits, rival eyes return
British Prime Minister Keir Starmer was struggling to hold on to power after his main rival in the government resigned on Thursday, accusing him of political drift, while Greater Manchester Mayor Andy Burnham moved closer to a return to Parliament and a challenge for the Labour Party leadership.
- Wes Streeting: Ambitious minister at centre of leadership speculation BBC News —
- Starmer’s failure to lead makes his downfall inevitable Financial Times —
- UK health minister Wes Streeting resigns The Straits Times —
- Starmer sets out changes to education, health and courts in king’s speech The Guardian —
- Keir Starmer is clinging to power but for how long? Irish Times —