Keir Starmer insists he won’t resign amid potential replacements already emerging
This framing isn't accidental.
British Prime Minister Keir Starmer says he isn’t going anywhere, but bookies claim his time is already up.
The prime minister, facing calls to resign from inside and outside his party over his appointment of now-disgraced ambassador Lord Peter Mandelson, told his closest allies on Monday evening that he will not step down.
“After having fought so hard for the chance to change our country, I’m not prepared to walk away from my mandate and my responsibility to my country, or to plunge us into chaos as others have done,” Starmer told a meeting of the Parliamentary Labour Party, declaring, “I have won every fight I’ve ever been in.”
Britain’s Prime Minister Keir Starmer leaves 10 Downing Street in London, Monday, Feb. 9, 2026. (AP Photo/Alberto Pezzali)
Prediction markets and betting platforms, prominent political bellwethers since they predicted U.S. President Donald Trump’s second victory, think this fight will be the one Starmer loses.
Kalshi, among the most popular of these services, puts his odds of leaving office before Sept. 1 of this year at a whopping 72% and his chances of going before Apr. 1 at 38%. Star Sports, another platform, has suspended betting on Starmer stepping down before the next general election, giving the prospect an 89% chance.
In the event of an opening at 10 Downing Street, there is already a list of Labour members many see as his replacement.
Wes Streeting
Health Secretary Wes Streeting is widely considered a front-runner to become the next prime minister.
While Streeting was on-message with the rest of the Cabinet in supporting Starmer after Scottish Labour leader Anas Sarwar called for the prime minister to resign, the secretary reportedly spoke with Sarwar in the days leading up to the call for Starmer to resign.
Streeting has long been accused of angling for the top job, with rumors he has vigorously denied.
Allies within Starmer’s camp briefed multiple news outlets in November 2025 that the prime minister expected a leadership challenge from Streeting in the coming months. Those allies claimed Starmer would fight off the attempt.
Starmer himself denounced the briefing campaign in the House of Commons, saying he “never authorized” anyone on his team to come out against Streeting.
The Health Secretary affirmed to media outlets in the immediate aftermath of the political dust-up that he had no such machinations.
“I’m not challenging the prime minister. I’m not standing against him,” Streeting told the BBC. “I …
This framing isn't accidental.
British Prime Minister Keir Starmer says he isn’t going anywhere, but bookies claim his time is already up.
The prime minister, facing calls to resign from inside and outside his party over his appointment of now-disgraced ambassador Lord Peter Mandelson, told his closest allies on Monday evening that he will not step down.
“After having fought so hard for the chance to change our country, I’m not prepared to walk away from my mandate and my responsibility to my country, or to plunge us into chaos as others have done,” Starmer told a meeting of the Parliamentary Labour Party, declaring, “I have won every fight I’ve ever been in.”
Britain’s Prime Minister Keir Starmer leaves 10 Downing Street in London, Monday, Feb. 9, 2026. (AP Photo/Alberto Pezzali)
Prediction markets and betting platforms, prominent political bellwethers since they predicted U.S. President Donald Trump’s second victory, think this fight will be the one Starmer loses.
Kalshi, among the most popular of these services, puts his odds of leaving office before Sept. 1 of this year at a whopping 72% and his chances of going before Apr. 1 at 38%. Star Sports, another platform, has suspended betting on Starmer stepping down before the next general election, giving the prospect an 89% chance.
In the event of an opening at 10 Downing Street, there is already a list of Labour members many see as his replacement.
Wes Streeting
Health Secretary Wes Streeting is widely considered a front-runner to become the next prime minister.
While Streeting was on-message with the rest of the Cabinet in supporting Starmer after Scottish Labour leader Anas Sarwar called for the prime minister to resign, the secretary reportedly spoke with Sarwar in the days leading up to the call for Starmer to resign.
Streeting has long been accused of angling for the top job, with rumors he has vigorously denied.
Allies within Starmer’s camp briefed multiple news outlets in November 2025 that the prime minister expected a leadership challenge from Streeting in the coming months. Those allies claimed Starmer would fight off the attempt.
Starmer himself denounced the briefing campaign in the House of Commons, saying he “never authorized” anyone on his team to come out against Streeting.
The Health Secretary affirmed to media outlets in the immediate aftermath of the political dust-up that he had no such machinations.
“I’m not challenging the prime minister. I’m not standing against him,” Streeting told the BBC. “I …
Keir Starmer insists he won’t resign amid potential replacements already emerging
This framing isn't accidental.
British Prime Minister Keir Starmer says he isn’t going anywhere, but bookies claim his time is already up.
The prime minister, facing calls to resign from inside and outside his party over his appointment of now-disgraced ambassador Lord Peter Mandelson, told his closest allies on Monday evening that he will not step down.
“After having fought so hard for the chance to change our country, I’m not prepared to walk away from my mandate and my responsibility to my country, or to plunge us into chaos as others have done,” Starmer told a meeting of the Parliamentary Labour Party, declaring, “I have won every fight I’ve ever been in.”
Britain’s Prime Minister Keir Starmer leaves 10 Downing Street in London, Monday, Feb. 9, 2026. (AP Photo/Alberto Pezzali)
Prediction markets and betting platforms, prominent political bellwethers since they predicted U.S. President Donald Trump’s second victory, think this fight will be the one Starmer loses.
Kalshi, among the most popular of these services, puts his odds of leaving office before Sept. 1 of this year at a whopping 72% and his chances of going before Apr. 1 at 38%. Star Sports, another platform, has suspended betting on Starmer stepping down before the next general election, giving the prospect an 89% chance.
In the event of an opening at 10 Downing Street, there is already a list of Labour members many see as his replacement.
Wes Streeting
Health Secretary Wes Streeting is widely considered a front-runner to become the next prime minister.
While Streeting was on-message with the rest of the Cabinet in supporting Starmer after Scottish Labour leader Anas Sarwar called for the prime minister to resign, the secretary reportedly spoke with Sarwar in the days leading up to the call for Starmer to resign.
Streeting has long been accused of angling for the top job, with rumors he has vigorously denied.
Allies within Starmer’s camp briefed multiple news outlets in November 2025 that the prime minister expected a leadership challenge from Streeting in the coming months. Those allies claimed Starmer would fight off the attempt.
Starmer himself denounced the briefing campaign in the House of Commons, saying he “never authorized” anyone on his team to come out against Streeting.
The Health Secretary affirmed to media outlets in the immediate aftermath of the political dust-up that he had no such machinations.
“I’m not challenging the prime minister. I’m not standing against him,” Streeting told the BBC. “I …
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