Keir Starmer addresses nation outside Downing Street | Live

Sir Keir Starmer is increasingly expected to announce that he will set out a timetable for his departure on Monday, as his leading challenger Andy Burnham arrives in Westminster. The prime minister, who spent the weekend discussing his political future with his family at Chequers, is believed to be preparing to unveil his resignation plan amid growing pressure to quit. No 10 has insisted Sir Keir’s position remained unchanged from Friday, when he said he would not “walk away” from Downing Street and vowed to stand in any potential contest. Watch more on Independent TV: https://tinyurl.com/yc7ukx9n The Independent is the world’s most free-thinking newsbrand, providing global news, commentary and analysis for the independently-minded. Subscribe: https://bit.ly/Subscribe-to-Independent Find us on social: TikTok / https://www.tiktok.com/@independent Instagram / https://www.instagram.com/the.independent/ X (Twitter) / https://twitter.com/Independent Facebook / https://www.facebook.com/TheIndependentOnline Download the iOS & Android app: https://tinyurl.com/2s3ts5dh Sign up to our newsletters: https://tinyurl.com/2bmw565x Help to support truly independent journalism. Every dollar you contribute will directly fund additional special reports and investigations from a free-thinking, award-winning newsroom you can trust: https://www.independent.co.uk/donations