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Keir Starmerwas cautioned last night that he could be overthrown within days unless he resignsAndy Burnham.

LabourHigh-ranking officials, among them several Cabinet members, informed the Prime Minister that his tenure was coming to an end after Mr. Burnham’s decisive win in the Makerfield by-election.

Transport Secretary Heidi Alexander is among those believed to have informed Sir Keir yesterday that he must outline a schedule to leave this summer.

A senior member of the Labour party informed the Daily Mail that the Prime Minister was set for a confrontation during Tuesday’s Cabinet meeting unless he had already decided to resign by that time. “The challenge over the next few days is to push him out and make him acknowledge the truth of his situation,” the source said.

If he continues to resist firmly, you’ll witness a critical moment in the Cabinet. People won’t be ignored this time, as the options are either a relatively smooth transition or a very harsh conflict that harms the whole government.

A member of the Cabinet stated, “the game is up,” while a minister referred to Sir Keir as a “dead man walking” and mentioned he was prepared to resign if the Prime Minister attempted to hold onto power.

Mr. Burnham promised to establish “a new direction for Britain” following a strong defense against a challenge from Reform UK, securing his return to Westminster.

The self-proclaimed ‘King of the North’ stated that his election as MP for Makerfield represented the ‘last opportunity’ for Labour to re-engage with the public following a challenging first two years in government, with his win expected to be a ‘pivotal moment’ for the nation.

His appointment as Labour leader is anticipated to lead to a more pronounced shift towards the Left. He has already pledged support for a series of expensive initiatives, including the nationalization of utilities, significant funding for council housing, and the resumption of the northern part of HS2 – fueling concerns that he may increase taxes further.

His senior female ally, former transport minister Louise Haigh, cautioned that the Prime Minister could face a ‘harsh’ conclusion unless he resigns. She mentioned that Mr. Burnham has a leadership campaign ‘prepared,’ yet his supporters are privately urging him to be declared leader in a coronation-style event to prevent a fierce battle.

However, Sir Keir promised to continue fighting, stating that a leadership election would cause the party to face ‘chaos’. The Prime Minister claimed he had a ‘very strong mandate’ from the public, and he added: ‘If there is an election, I will run. I have consistently stated that I won’t abandon that position.’

Sir Keir will spend the weekend at Chequers considering his next steps – and simulating how to handle a possible surge of ministerial departures in the coming week.

Former member of the front bench, Andy McDonald, stated that the Prime Minister “has only days” left to resign with honor before being compelled to leave. Meanwhile, Harriet Harman, who was recently reappointed to the government by Sir Keir, cautioned that Labour MPs were “rushing” toward his competitor.

On a day filled with political tension:

• Over 100 Labour MPs demanded the Prime Minister’s resignation, including some who had previously been staunch supporters;

• Mr. Burnham placed nationalization at the forefront of his priorities, outlining a brief manifesto that also featured the ‘reindustrialization’ of the North;

• Kemi Badenoch was marking a significant win in the Aberdeen South by-election, which had been marked by debate over Labour’s stance against new oil drilling in the North Sea;

• Nigel Farage expressed his ‘disappointment’ over Reform’s performance in Makerfield, a crucial target constituency;

• Mr. Burnham was considering whether to appoint Ed Miliband as chancellor or choose a less progressive individual like work and pensions secretary Pat McFadden or fellow minister Darren Jones; Baroness Harman urged that Labour members be excluded from any leadership race, arguing that the choice of the next Prime Minister should be made by MPs.

• Supporters of Wes Streeting stated that he remained determined to push for a contest to guarantee that any new leader had public backing for their vision for the nation;

• Supporters from the extreme left wing of Labour stood behind Mr. Burnham, hoping he would abandon the more moderate elements of the party’s platform and increase financial allocations.

Former Labour health minister Alan Johnson advised Mr Burnham that he should hold an election this year to “seek his own mandate” if he aimed to bring about genuine change. He stated on LBC that, following six prime ministers in ten years, the public “will not tolerate” a seventh being forced upon them.

Makerfield was expected to be a close race, but Mr. Burnham secured an easy victory with 55 percent of the votes.

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