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Starmer considers political future as pressure to quit mounts

Starmer considers political future as pressure to quit mounts
BBC News Sunday 21 June 2026, 16:56 UTC 1 min read
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It comes as US President Donald Trump says on social media that the PM will resign, in a further blow to the Labour leader.

It comes as US President Donald Trump says on social media that the PM will resign, in a further blow to the Labour leader.
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