Trump Confirms Keir Starmer Set To Resign As UK Prime Minister

US President Donald Trump has said that British Prime Minister Keir Starmer is preparing to resign, despite no official confirmation from Downing Street or the Labour leader himself.

Trump made the assertion earlier today, June 21, in a post on his Truth Social platform as speculation intensified over Starmer’s political future amid growing unrest within the governing Labour Party.

“Keir Starmer will resign as Prime Minister of the United Kingdom,” Trump wrote.

“He failed badly on two very important subjects- IMMIGRATION AND ENERGY (OPEN NORTH SEA OIL!). I wish him well!

“President DJT.”

Trump’s remarks came against a backdrop of mounting reports that Starmer is weighing his options following renewed pressure from within Labour ranks.

The pressure intensified after veteran Labour figure Andy Burnham secured a decisive by-election victory in Makerfield on Friday, strengthening his position as a potential challenger for the party leadership.

Burnham, the Mayor of Greater Manchester since 2017, used his victory speech to warn that Labour had a “final chance to change”, a remark widely interpreted as a challenge to Starmer’s leadership.

The by-election result has fuelled speculation that Burnham could launch a bid to replace Starmer. As a Member of Parliament, he would be eligible to contest the Labour leadership and, if successful, become prime minister given Labour’s commanding parliamentary majority.

Senior Cabinet minister Peter Kyle acknowledged on Sunday that Starmer was taking stock of the situation.

“He has been engaging in conversations with a wide, wide range of people,” Kyle told Sky News after what he described as a “frank” discussion with the prime minister on Friday.

Several British newspapers, including The Observer, The Guardian and The Sunday Telegraph, reported that Starmer could announce a timetable for his departure as early as Monday, June 22. The reports said he spent the weekend holding discussions at Chequers, the prime minister’s country residence.

According to Sky News, Foreign Secretary Yvette Cooper is among senior ministers urging Starmer to step aside.

Starmer, who entered Downing Street in July 2024 after leading Labour to a landslide general election victory, has faced persistent criticism over immigration, energy policy, ministerial controversies and a series of policy reversals.

His standing within the party was further weakened after Labour suffered heavy losses in local and regional elections across England, Scotland and Wales in June.

Despite the speculation, Starmer has repeatedly insisted he intends to remain in office and fight any attempt to remove him.

Neither Starmer nor Downing Street had publicly responded to Trump’s comments at the time of filing this report.