Starmer expected announce departure on Monday as growing numbers of MPs back Burnham for PM – UK politics live

The prime minister reportedly close to announcing when he’ll stand down and set out a timetable for leaving No 10 Keir Starmer expected to announce departure as prime minister on Monday The shadow chancellor, Mel Stride, said nothing will fundamentally change if Andy Burnham replaces Keir Starmer as prime minister because the Labour party is “addicted” to debt and borrowing – and that is something that will continue under new leadership. On Burnham specifically, Stride told Sky News: “This is somebody who has flip-flopped all over the place. You have seen it even in this byelection itself.” Continue reading…