The Guardian: Work on the transfer of power has begun in Keir… (стармера · июнь · пост)
The Guardian: Work on the transfer of power has begun in Keir Starmer's office. The newspaper reports, citing sources, that work on the possible transfer of power has started in the office of the UK Prime Minister, Keir Starmer.
Consensus
- Keir Starmer may announce his resignation on June 22
- Preparations for the transfer of power are already underway
- Andy Burnham is the leading candidate to succeed Starmer as Labour Party leader
- Starmer intends to step down in the autumn to allow Burnham to unite the party before the September conference
- The transition is expected to allow time for budget preparation
Points of divergence
- Starmer has stated he will not resign and will continue to compete for the leadership — vedomosti
- Burnham is the only candidate for the leadership, but former health minister Wes Streeting may also run with support from 81 MPs — kommersant
Coverage (2 sources)
- Guardian: officials in Starmer's office begin preparing for possible transfer of power — Ведомости
- The Guardian: Work begins in Starmer's office on transferring power — Коммерсантъ