Keir Starmer has made the decision to step down as Prime Minister this week, sparking a wave of reactions from Mirror readers. The 63-year-old Labour leader recently met with Andy Burnham in their first in-person meeting since Starmer’s resignation and Burnham’s victory in the Makersfield by-election.
Burnham, the former mayor of Greater Manchester for nine years, is emerging as a strong contender to succeed Starmer. The 56-year-old officially launched his leadership campaign earlier this week, gaining support from figures like Wes Streeting.
Mirror readers have been actively sharing their opinions on these developments, with an invitation to continue expressing views on the platform and through letters to the editor. Additionally, a poll is available for readers to participate in and leave comments on the topic.
During a lively Prime Minister’s Questions session today, Kemi Badenoch showed no sympathy towards the outgoing leader, engaging in a heated exchange with several Labour members, including Education Secretary Bridget Phillipson, whom she criticized as a “spiteful class warrior.” Phillipson and DWP Secretary Liz Kendall also confronted Badenoch, with Kendall addressing the behavior directly.
In response, Badenoch reportedly accused Phillipson of being spiteful, leading to a tense exchange between the two. The Education Secretary expressed that the public would soon learn the truth about Badenoch’s character.
The opposition leader made a harsh remark about Burnham, describing him as “a pair of eyelashes and a black T-shirt,” while also commenting on Labour MPs who were seen as disappointing the Prime Minister.
