Richard Croft
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Richard Croft
@RichardCroft12
Driver, Derby county fan, proud leftie, Labour Party member, Derby, England, Great Britain, Europe.

What we know this morning 👇 Cabinet ministers expect Keir Starmer expected to announce timetable for his departure today, clearing way for Andy Burnham to become PM w/o contest. More than half a dozen cabinet ministers - Miliband, Mahmood, Cooper, Reynolds, Alexander x 2, Healey - have in their own ways indicated privately to PM his time is up. Starmer and his inner circle began work on drafts of resignation speech on Saturday - when he was holed up in Chequers with wife Victoria - even as other options remained open. Most likely timetable involves PM staying in office until autumn, allowing a new leader to rally Labour troops at party’s annual conference in September. It is possible that Starmer could announce departure without discussion with Burnham about his plan, with allies believing he should go on own terms. Still unclear whether a coronation or contest follows - if any other challengers could gain necessary support - but most insiders I’ve spoken to think a formal contest is unlikely. All this and more from me & @peterwalker99 👇 theguardian.com/politics/2026/…



























