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Pressure is mounting/ What happens if Starmer resigns?

2026-05-12 15:48:00, Kosova & Bota CNA

Pressure is mounting/ What happens if Starmer resigns?

As pressure mounts on Keir Starmer, what happens if the British Prime Minister resigns?

More than 80 Labour MPs have publicly called on the prime minister to either step down from his post or set a deadline for when he will do so.

What happens if Starmer resigns? A leadership contest could occur even if 20% of the party's MPs (currently 81) nominate a member of parliament to challenge the incumbent leader. Starmer previously told his cabinet that this process had not been activated.

Who could replace Starmer? The three names that have been floated are Health Secretary Wes Streeting, former Deputy Prime Minister Angela Rayner and Greater Manchester Mayor Andy Burnham. However, neither Streeting nor Rayner have said publicly when, or if, they will launch a candidacy - and Burnham is not currently an MP after being blocked from standing in January.

When did Starmer become prime minister? He took office in 2024 after winning the general election by a huge margin - the Labour Party took 412 seats, giving them a majority of 174 seats. They now have 403. Starmer has been leader of the Labour Party since 2020.

Can Starmer call a general election? Yes, the prime minister has the power to call a general election. Starmer would have to ask the King to “dissolve” Parliament – ??the official term for closing Westminster ahead of an election – at which point any of the 650 sitting Westminster MPs who want to keep their seats would have to seek re-election.

When is the next general election in the UK? It is due to be held by August 15, 2029, but, as previously mentioned, Starmer could choose to call an election before that date./ CNA, translated by BBC





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