Cabinet Fury As Starmer Vows To ‘Stay Until 2027’ | Steven Swinford, Patrick Maguire & Lara Spirit
May 19, 2026
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as posted by the channelScoop: Keir Starmer thinks he can remain prime minister till 2027, even if Andy Burnham wins in Makerfield...And if Burnham loses, what then? Fear and loathing in Number 10: we have details about the extraordinary levels of anger at the top of government. Makerfield is the most consequential by-election in history. Can Andy Burnham win in this pro-Brexit, anti-establishment seat? He's pitching himself as the anti-politics candidate, while simultaneously plotting his route to Downing Street. And if he does win, what will he do with power? Could he end up as a Keir Starmer in running shorts?
Steven Swinford, political editor, The Times
Patrick Maguire, chief political commentator, The Times
Lara Spirit, deputy political editor, The Sunday Times
Producers: Euan Dawtrey, Harry Kitson
Executive producer: Molly Guinness
Picture credit: Getty Images
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