London, United Kingdom — United States President Donald Trump has stirred fresh political debate by claiming that British Prime Minister Keir Starmer is preparing to step down, despite the absence of any official announcement from Downing Street or the Labour Party leader.

Trump made the assertion on Saturday in a post on his Truth Social platform as speculation continued to swirl around Starmer’s future amid growing internal tensions within the governing Labour Party.

“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! President DJT.”

The comments came as reports emerged suggesting that Starmer has been holding consultations with senior allies following increasing pressure from within his party.

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Questions about Starmer’s future intensified after veteran Labour politician Andy Burnham secured a commanding victory in the Makerfield by-election on Friday, a result widely seen as strengthening his position within the party.

Burnham, who has served as Mayor of Greater Manchester since 2017, used his victory speech to issue a warning that Labour had a “final chance to change,” a statement many political observers interpreted as a veiled challenge to Starmer’s leadership.

The by-election outcome has sparked speculation that Burnham could enter a future Labour leadership contest. As a sitting Member of Parliament, he would be eligible to seek the party’s top position and potentially become prime minister if successful.

Adding to the uncertainty, senior Cabinet minister Peter Kyle revealed that Starmer had been consulting extensively with party figures and advisers.

“He has been engaging in conversations with a wide, wide range of people,” Kyle said during an interview with Sky News, describing a recent discussion with the prime minister as “frank.”

Several British media outlets, including The Observer, The Guardian, and The Sunday Telegraph, have reported that Starmer may announce a timetable for his departure in the coming days.

According to the reports, the prime minister spent the weekend at Chequers, his official country residence, holding discussions with key political allies about the next steps for his leadership.

Sky News also reported that Foreign Secretary Yvette Cooper is among senior Labour figures urging Starmer to consider stepping aside.

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Starmer entered Downing Street in July 2024 after leading Labour to a landslide general election victory that ended years of Conservative rule.

However, his administration has since faced mounting criticism over several key issues, including immigration policy, energy strategy, ministerial controversies, and a series of policy reversals that have frustrated sections of the party.

His political standing was further weakened following Labour’s poor performance in recent local and regional elections across England, Scotland, and Wales, where the party suffered significant setbacks.

Despite the growing speculation, Starmer has repeatedly maintained that he intends to remain in office and continue leading both the government and the Labour Party.

As of the time of this report, neither Downing Street nor Starmer had issued an official response to Trump’s remarks or the latest reports regarding his political future.

The coming days are expected to be crucial as Labour seeks to contain internal divisions and clarify the future direction of the government.