Trump Claims UK PM Keir Starmer Will Resign Amid Rising Political Pressure.

U.S. President Donald Trump has claimed that British Prime Minister Keir Starmer will step down from office, citing what he described as failures in immigration and energy policy. The remarks were made in a post on Trump’s Truth Social platform on Sunday.

“Keir Starmer will resign as Prime Minister of The United Kingdom,” Trump wrote. “He failed badly on two very important subjects—IMMIGRATION AND ENERGY (OPEN NORTH SEA OIL!). I wish him well!”

Trump did not provide evidence or a source for the claim, and Downing Street has confirmed that no recent conversation took place between the two leaders over the weekend.

The comments come at a politically sensitive moment for Starmer, who is reportedly spending the weekend at Chequers reflecting on his leadership amid growing internal pressure.

Tensions within the Labour Party have escalated following a by-election victory by Andy Burnham, a prominent rival within the party. Reports suggest that more than 100 Labour MPs and senior figures, including Foreign Secretary Yvette Cooper, have called on Starmer to either step aside or outline a clear transition timeline.

Although Starmer insisted on Friday that he would not “walk away” and would resist any leadership challenge, party insiders have suggested he could announce a formal resignation timetable as early as Monday.

Uncertain future for UK leadership

If Starmer were to resign, he would become the sixth British prime minister to leave office in the past decade, underscoring a period of political instability in the United Kingdom.

His leadership has faced increasing scrutiny in recent months amid concerns over public services, cost-of-living pressures, and internal divisions within the Labour Party.