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‘Why are we even doing this?’ The week that left Britain’s PM looking like an interim leader
In the wake of disappointing election results for the UK's Labour Party, Prime Minister Keir Starmer has faced growing internal calls to resign, with allies and critics jostling over potential leadership successors—including Andy Burnham, who would need to win a Makerfield byelection to re-enter parliament, and Wes Streeting, who stepped down as health secretary but failed to secure enough MP support for a formal challenge. Though no official leadership contest has been launched, Starmer's authority has eroded significantly, leading many within the party and the public to view him as an interim leader.
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