Posted on 06/19/2026 11:21:33 AM PDT by RandFan
The prime minister is being subjected to a private pressure campaign from ministers who think he should quit.
In a conversation earlier today, Transport Secretary Heidi Alexander - a long-term ally of Andy Burnham - advised the prime minister to set out a timetable for his departure.
This effort fits alongside the strategies of Andy Burnham and Wes Streeting - both are expected to keep a low profile this weekend.
Both prospective prime ministers want to give Starmer the time and space to consult his closest colleagues and family members about his future.
The prime minister could be true to his word and attempt to stay and fight.
But his grip on power is getting steadily weaker, and even some of his closest supporters privately concede his premiership is probably over.
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They're telling Starmer to quit. I dont even think they want a leadership contest
Unlikely but he can call a snap election.
Why would he quit? He has three more years, and it’s unlikely he ever has another chance.
Are the polls really that good for him that he would want to call a snap election? If they are asking him to leave I assume not unless he has some kind of pocket aces.
They could, of course, force him out by a vote of no confidence, but Labour doesn’t dare do that in the current political environment with the polls running the way they are. I think The Wanker is safe enough for now.
Lefties will do anything to get into power, and then anything to keep from losing it.
no mention of the rape report
has any labour official acknowledged its existence?
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