British Prime Minister Keir Starmer is preparing to resign.

Political sources say that British Prime Minister Keir Starmer is preparing to announce his resignation schedule this week. It is reported that the Prime Minister has come to this decision following Andy Burnham's excellent victory in the recent Makerfield by-election.

Following discussions with cabinet ministers, Downing Street advisors, trade union leaders, and key party donors over the past few days, Starmer has realized that he can no longer remain in the Prime Minister's office.

Although the Prime Minister spent the weekend at Chequers, his official residence, with his wife Victoria, discussing his next steps to make a final decision, senior Labour Party figures believe that a clear statement from him will be issued as early as Monday. A Labour Party member close to the Prime Minister stated that Starmer will not leave immediately, leaving a political vacuum within his administration, but will instead work towards a dignified and responsible phased departure from office for the sake of the party and the country. These parties point out that it is no longer practical for Starmer to remain in office if the current political turmoil is to be avoided.

Another senior figure stated that the Prime Minister has made up his mind to resign, realizing that his support within the party has eroded. Political commentators say that, as Boris Johnson once stated, when the crowd moves in one direction in politics, it cannot be stopped, and Starmer is now facing the same fate. Meanwhile, a cabinet minister stated that Starmer has been acting very calmly after private discussions with his closest associates, and that he only wants to do what is right for the country.

Andy Burnham, who achieved a remarkable victory in the Makerfield by-election by decisively defeating the 'Reform UK' party, is scheduled to be sworn in as a Member of Parliament on Monday and is also expected to meet the Prime Minister early this week. Burnham's camp states that if Starmer does not resign voluntarily, he has already secured the support of over 201 Labour Party MPs to challenge the party leadership. As this is more than half of the entire Labour Party parliamentary group, Starmer no longer has the moral right to tell the British monarch that he commands the confidence of the majority in the House of Commons. Senior politicians say that Burnham's victory has provided a clear answer to the question of who can prevent a 'Reform UK' government from forming.

Lord Falconer, a former cabinet minister, told the BBC that it is clear to everyone that Andy Burnham will challenge for the leadership and win, and therefore the Prime Minister now has no political power left. There is intense pressure on Starmer to announce his decision before the crucial cabinet meeting scheduled for next Tuesday, where ministers plan to inform him to step down. Ministers Ed Miliband, Shabana Mahmood, Yvette Cooper, and Heidi Alexander have already urged Starmer to present a resignation timetable. The party's Chief Whip, Jonathan Reynolds, has also informed the Prime Minister of the strong opinion among Labour MPs regarding the need for an orderly transfer of power.

Starmer's allies expect him to plan his departure from office in the upcoming September. This would allow for a new leader to be officially appointed at the Labour Party's annual conference. A close associate of Starmer has stated that he understands it is better to leave with dignity than to face a severe defeat or disgrace in a leadership contest. Those who have spoken with Starmer say that he understands the current situation and is acting very thoughtfully, not cornered, and has not asked anyone for pledges of loyalty. Party leaders say that, as Lyndon Johnson once said, the first rule of politics is to learn to count, and since Burnham has the necessary number of MPs, there is no chance for Starmer to remain in office beyond this week.

However, a Downing Street spokesperson stated that the circulating information about the Prime Minister's resignation is mere speculation. Last Friday, the Prime Minister had stated that he would stand in any party leadership contest and that the party should unite and fight against the 'Reform UK' party, as he still had work to do. But Sharon Graham, General Secretary of 'Unite', one of the Labour Party's largest supporting trade unions, emphasized that Starmer should step down and that a clear timetable for the transfer of power should be established before discussing the party's policy priorities.

Meanwhile, former Health Secretary Wes Streeting has also rented an office for 40 staff members for his election campaign activities, with the aim of running in the upcoming leadership contest. Last month, he received £50,000 in aid from the well-known philanthropist Fran Perrin, who had also donated £50,000 to Streeting last September. Despite this aid from Lord Sainsbury's daughter, senior Labour Party members believe that given Burnham's political power, Streeting will withdraw his candidacy and reach an agreement with Burnham to secure a position in the next cabinet.