Pressure grows on UK Prime Minister Keir Starmer amid Labour leadership speculation

Political uncertainty is growing in the United Kingdom as pressure mounts on Prime Minister Keir Starmer following major Labour Party losses in local elections.
Attention is increasingly turning toward Greater Manchester Mayor Andy Burnham, a popular figure within Labour who is now being discussed as a possible successor. Speculation intensified after Labour MP Josh Simons resigned his seat, potentially opening a path for Burnham to enter Parliament and challenge Starmer’s leadership.
The situation comes as Reform UK gains momentum in several areas once considered Labour strongholds, raising concerns about the party’s electoral future. Meanwhile, financial markets are reacting nervously to the political instability, with the pound weakening and borrowing costs rising.
Starmer is also facing growing dissent within his own party, with dozens of Labour MPs reportedly calling for him to step aside as the government struggles to address economic pressures linked to the fallout from the war in Iran.
Al Jazeera's Milena Viselinovic reports

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