In short:
British Prime Minister Sir Keir Starmer is expected to resign to make way for a new leader.
It is widely expected former Manchester mayor Andy Burnham will contest the leadership after winning a by-election last week.
Since winning office in July 2024, Sir Keir's popularity has plunged, prompting several senior cabinet ministers to tell him to go over the weekend.
5 Comments
Dippy@beehaw.org · 14 pts · 87d
This is what happens when you get elected with a progressive mandate and proceed as a moderate conservative
ohulancutash@feddit.uk · 12 pts · 87d
You get replaced by another moderate conservative?
Zorque@lemmy.world · 4 pts · 87d
Sadly, yes.
Dippy@beehaw.org · 2 pts · 86d
You lose your mandate. Conservatives suck at governance.
ceenote@lemmy.world · 8 pts · 87d
Starmer knew what would happen, the people who backed him knew it would happen, and the next guy will be about the same.