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Pressure mounts on UK Prime Minister Starmer amid reports he could resign within days

France 24 · Jun 21, 2026, 10:25 AM · Also reported by 4 other sources

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Embattled UK Prime Minister Keir Starmer was reflecting on the “political realities” facing his leadership, a senior minister said Sunday, as media reports suggested he could resign within days. The speculation follows rival Andy Burnham’s decisive by-election victory, which has strengthened expecta

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