US EditionWhat to Know About Who Could Succeed Keir Starmer as UK Prime Minister
Starmer faces calls to resign after appointing Mandelson as ambassador despite Epstein ties; 89% chance of resignation predicted by betting platforms.
- British Prime Minister Keir Starmer's leadership is under threat due to a scandal involving his ambassador appointment, with ties to Jeffrey Epstein.
- There is no formal process to oust a Labour leader, but challengers like Wes Streeting, Angela Rayner, and Andy Burnham are being speculated as potential successors.
- For a leadership challenge, 80 lawmakers or one-fifth of the Labour Party in the House of Commons must support a contest.
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UK Prime Minister Keir Starmer is facing growing political pressure to resign amid a scandal over British Ambassador to the United States Peter Mandelson's ties to convicted sex offender Jeffrey Epstein.
Epstein affair: British Prime Minister Starmer under pressure
It seems the scandal surrounding former ambassador Peter Mandelson and his friendship with Jeffrey Epstein won't bring down British Prime Minister Keir Starmer anytime soon. The fact is, Starmer has been unpopular for some time. Even if he remains standing, the final blow may still be in store in May.
Who could replace Keir Starmer if he steps down as UK prime minister?
British Prime Minister Keir Starmer says he isn’t going anywhere, but bookies claim his time is already up. The prime minister, facing calls to resign from inside and outside his party over his appointment of now-disgraced ambassador Lord Peter Mandelson, told his closest allies on Monday evening that he will not step down. “After having fought so hard for the chance to change our country, I’m not prepared to walk away from my mandate and my res…
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