# Keir Starmer is reportedly set to resign as UK prime minister this week. According to The Observer, Starmer is preparing to set out a timetable for his orderly departure. There have been mounting calls for him to step down following resignations from key ministers, and Andy Burnham’s victory in the Makerfield by-election last week, which cleared a path for him to challenge for the Labour leadership. However, Downing Street says Starmer is determined to fight on.
Downing Street says prime minister Starmer is determined to fight on, despite reports he could resign