Keir Starmer is expected to resign as UK prime minister imminently, according to reports from Moneyweb and the Financial Times. The possible resignation is framed as a potential political turning point that could lead to the appointment of a new prime minister soon after. Both outlets describe the prospect of Starmer stepping down as part of a planned transition rather than an immediate removal. In the event of his resignation, Andy Burnham is widely cited as a likely successor. The coverage links the potential change in leadership to continued instability in UK governance, noting that it would represent the seventh prime minister in the decade since the UK’s 2016 Brexit referendum. The reports do not provide detailed timelines or the full mechanism of the transition, but they converge on the central point: Starmer’s departure is imminent or near, and Burnham is positioned as the leading figure to take over as prime minister if the resignation proceeds.