The Guardian reports British Prime Minister Starmer is expected to announce a timetable for his departure on the morning of the 22nd (local time), a move that would smooth the way for Andy Burnham to become prime minister without a formal leadership contest before autumn. Cabinet ministers say Starmer will make the announcement outside 10 Downing Street; No.10 insists he still stands by his commitment made on the 19th to contest any challenge. More than six cabinet ministers have privately told

The Guardian reports British Prime Minister Starmer is expected to announce a timetable for his departure on the morning of the 22nd (local time), a move that would smooth the way for Andy Burnham to become prime minister without a formal leadership contest before autumn. Cabinet ministers say Starmer will make the announcement outside 10 Downing Street; No.10 insists he still stands by his commitment made on the 19th to contest any challenge. More than six cabinet ministers have privately told Starmer his premiership is over, and he spent the weekend at Chequers finalising potential exit plans, the paper said.