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British PM Sir Keir Starmer expected to resign after challenger's thumping by-election win (www.abc.net.au)
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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.

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[–] Dippy@beehaw.org 6 points 8 hours ago (2 children)

This is what happens when you get elected with a progressive mandate and proceed as a moderate conservative

[–] ohulancutash@feddit.uk 7 points 7 hours ago (1 children)

You get replaced by another moderate conservative?

[–] Zorque@lemmy.world 2 points 3 hours ago

Sadly, yes.

[–] ceenote@lemmy.world 3 points 7 hours ago

Starmer knew what would happen, the people who backed him knew it would happen, and the next guy will be about the same.