British PM Sir Keir Starmer expected to resign after challenger's thumping by-election win
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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This is what happens when you get elected with a progressive mandate and proceed as a moderate conservative
You get replaced by another moderate conservative?
Sadly, yes.
You lose your mandate. Conservatives suck at governance.
Starmer knew what would happen, the people who backed him knew it would happen, and the next guy will be about the same.