Cabinet Pressures Starmer to Set Departure Date as Meghan Plans UK Palace Stay

Cabinet members urge Sir Keir Starmer to set a departure timetable amid leadership challenges. Meanwhile, Harry and Meghan plan a royal residence stay during their UK visit next month.

Cabinet Pressure on Sir Keir Starmer

reports that members of the cabinet, previously loyal to Prime Minister Sir Keir Starmer, have warned him that he risks being forced out unless he establishes a timetable for his departure. An unnamed minister told the paper that it is

"inevitable" that Sir Keir Starmer will soon be leaving Downing Street.

The headline on the front page of reads: — Sir Keir's exit is "inevitable" after Burnham's victory, a cabinet minister has told . Ministers who are loyal to the prime minister have reportedly urged him to "set a timetable for his departure by the end of the weekend", the paper reports.

The Times adds that Foreign Secretary Yvette Cooper and Transport Secretary Heidi Alexander have pressed the prime minister to specify when he plans to leave office. These are among a series of what the paper describes as "brutal" conversations Sir Keir has had with colleagues regarding his future.

The headline on the front page of the Times reads: — Similarly, the Times reports that the prime minister will be considering his future over the weekend. Starmer has said publicly "that he would fight any leadership challenge", but a source close to the PM has told the Times that "privately his position was more 'nuanced'".

The Daily Telegraph reports that the prime minister's wife is among those encouraging him to continue in his role. The paper also states that Sir Keir has a campaign website prepared in case a leadership election is triggered.

The Daily Mail claims the prime minister faces a coup unless he announces his resignation within the coming days. It states that allies of Andy Burnham believe he would be

"content" if Sir Keir remained in Number 10 until September, allowing time to recruit a new administration.

One ally of Burnham told the paper,

"Keir's campaign is fifty people in the Number Ten bunker who know they will never get another job in government".

The headline on the front page of the Daily Mail reads: — The Daily Mail headlines on an ultimatum for Sir Keir: "Resign in days or face a coup". Transport Secretary Heidi Alexander is believed to among the Cabinet ministers urging the PM to "set out a timetable to quit this summer", the Daily Mail says. Elsewhere on the page, two victims are pictured from the fatal train collision in Bedford.

Elsewhere, the Daily Mail describes Reform UK's candidate in Makerfield as a

"gaffe-prone disaster"

and questions how the party will manage to field 650 candidates in a general election.

The headline on the front page of the Daily Mirror reads: — As Burnham prepares to "challenge Sir Keir for the Labour leadership", the prime minister has vowed to fight, the Daily Mirror reports. Addressing a crowd after the Makerfield by-election, the newly elected MP said: "It is out last chance to change," the paper reports.

Ministerial Resignations and Political Uncertainty

The Financial Times suggests that ministerial resignations are highly likely unless Sir Keir sets out a timetable for his departure by Tuesday's cabinet meeting. The Daily Express editorial states that

"the mess we are in is bad for Britain"

, highlighting the political turmoil.

The headline on the front page of the FT Weekend reads: — The Financial Times says Burnham's "momentous victory in the Makerfield by-election" has left Sir Keir "hanging by a thread". The paper details the prime minister's plans to spend the weekend "mulling his future with colleagues and family", while one cabinet minister has said his time is over.

Royal Visit: Harry and Meghan's UK Stay

The Sun reports that Prince Harry and his wife, Meghan, will stay in a royal residence—possibly Buckingham Palace—during their visit to the UK next month. The couple will bring their children, Archie, aged 7, and Lilibet, aged 5, for their first meeting with the king in four years.

The headline on the front page of the Sun reads: — Harry and Meghan will stay in "a royal palace" when they visit the UK next month, the Sun reports. The paper understands that the family may stay in Buckingham Palace. It will be the first time in four years since their children, Archie 7, and Lilibet, 5, have visited the UK, the paper says.

Local Impact: England Fans and Hospitality Sector

The Star reports that pubs and bars in Boston are facing a

"perfect storm"

as they prepare to host England World Cup fans next week. Establishments have increased deliveries from suppliers in anticipation. The paper adds that England supporters consumed forty-five thousand pints in a single Dallas bar on the day of the team's opening match against Croatia.