UK Report says UK PM Starmer ready to quit, but source says he is still focused on the job - The British leader said on ⁠Friday he would fight any challenge to his position and urged Labour not to tear itself apart with infighting.

Britain's Observer newspaper said British Prime Minister Keir Starmer was expected to resign on Monday and set out a timetable ‌for his departure, though a government source said Starmer remained focused on getting on with the job of governing.

The threat to Starmer's position, which has been building for months, increased sharply on ⁠Friday when his rival Andy Burnham won a seat in parliament that would allow him to launch a formal leadership challenge.

The Observer report said Starmer was discussing the matter with his wife at his Chequers country residence before making a final decision, but that senior Labour figures expected a clear statement on his ‌future ⁠as early as Monday.

However, a government source said Starmer remained focused on his job and pointed to previous statements he has made to that effect.

The British leader said on ⁠Friday he would fight any challenge to his position and urged Labour not to tear itself apart with infighting.

More ⁠than 100 elected lawmakers in his party - roughly a quarter of all Labour representatives in the House ⁠of Commons - have publicly said they want Starmer to quit or set out a timetable for his exit.

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[whatever I feel like]

He's "ready" to quit like I'm ready for my dentist appointment.

 

[Crabpuncher]

I'm confused on how British goverment works. So does him quitting trigger an election? Or does the ruling party just get to shove their own guy in?

 

[General Emílio Médici]

This sounds like total bullshit. Starmer has repeatedly refused to consider quitting, and no one can oust him without a vote of no confidence that WOULD destroy Labour.

 

[whatever I feel like]

I'm confused on how British goverment works. So does him quitting trigger an election? Or does the ruling party just get to shove their own guy in?

They can put their own guy in but he's rarely, if ever, going to be more popular than his first day in the position so usually he calls for an election right away. But given that Labor has the largest majority they've had in nearly sixty years (despite getting, what, only one third of the total vote?) there is little reason for him to bother.

 

[teriyakiburns]

I'm confused on how British goverment works. So does him quitting trigger an election? Or does the ruling party just get to shove their own guy in?

The Prime Minister is the leader of the party that has the largest number of seats in parliament. He's chosen by that party.

 

[tehpope]

They can put their own guy in but he's rarely, if ever, going to be more popular than his first day in the position so usually he calls for an election right away. But given that Labor has the largest majority they've had in nearly sixty years (despite getting, what, only one third of the total vote?) there is little reason for him to bother.

Labour is also apparently fucked into oblivion. They're probably never gonna have this much power in a long ass time. So if Starmer did resign and his replacement called for an election, Labour would become a minority party overnight, post election day.

Starmer might do it to fuck with Restore Britian. Since they're counting on Starmer staying in until 2029 to gain support.

 

[debristar]

Starmer remained focused on his job

FORCED to do his job.

you eat when we say you eat,
you shit when we say you shit,
you'll quit when you finish your job.

 

[REGENDarySumanai]

GOOD FUCKING RIDDANCE!

 

[Fishnumm]

DING DONG THE... WIZARD IS RESIGNING HAHAHAHA

MAY YOUR LEGACY REST IN PISS

 

[Buzz Killington]

No Starmer, dig your heels in and force an election! It would be really funny!

 

[Telvanni]

Inshallah, Shabana Mahmood will take over.

 

[draggs]

I'm confused on how British goverment works. So does him quitting trigger an election? Or does the ruling party just get to shove their own guy in?

In a parliamentary democracy, the government doesn't have to hold an election unless it loses an explicit no-confidence vote, or the regularly scheduled election is coming up. There are lots of reasons why the government would call a new election at its discretion, but those reasons don't have the force of law

 

[Clem Fandango]

You know, I used to think Starmer should go. But then I saw that video he released saying he was going to ban social media for under sixteens. Saying things like "as a parent", "hand on heart", and "I'll be honest about that". It was just so.... relatable. So genuine.



Look, he's even wearing a hoody!

So yeah, completely changed my view of the guy. He should definitely stay in charge of the government.

 

[Hooked on phobics]

British Prime Minister Keir Starmer was expected to resign

I genuinely hope he fucking dies of aids boosted rabbies.

Fucking vile piece of shit, and that goes for basically anyone who worked with or for him.

I can't even express how much I fucking hate him

 

[not william stenchever]

In a parliamentary democracy, the government doesn't have to hold an election unless it loses an explicit no-confidence vote, or the regularly scheduled election is coming up. There are lots of reasons why the government would call a new election at its discretion, but those reasons don't have the force of law

How did Cromwell fail to knock parliment into line like he did to the crown? I guess he was more about applied autism than political autism.

 

[TowinKarz]

"Reports say Coyote ready to quit, but, source says he's still focused on catching Road Runner."

 

[Sugriva]

Despicable man. I hope he has nightmares every single day about what he did to his people, but I know he won't. He'll sleep peacefully with more money and safety than any of his countrymen while they all get raped by muslims.

 

[Fields Of Rye]

It’s hard not to blame him, kid diddling used to be the perk of working in #9 but now you just need a can of shoe polish and some vocal coaching. Makes it hard to put on the suit you know?

 

[draggs]

How did Cromwell fail to knock parliment into line like he did to the crown? I guess he was more about applied autism than political autism.

Cromwell did. In 1648 he had Ireton order soldiers to not allow MPs who weren't for executing Charles I to enter Parliament. His cronies and lickspittles who were left (the Rump Parliament) were technically the same Parliament, but everyone looked at it as a new one. Then the Rump Parliament pissed him off in 1653 so he prorogued it (the "In the name of God, go!" speech, with musketeers waiting to kick all the MPs out when he was done talking) and constituted the even smaller Barebones Parliament. In the British system the King (or Governor-General in a Commonwealth country) can also force a new election, but that's seen as very un-democratic so no one has done it since Straya in 1975