UK Energy Secretary Urges Prime Minister to Set Timeline for Resignation

The UK energy secretary privately urged Prime Minister Keir Starmer to consider setting out a timeline for his resignation, The Times newspaper reported. The urging came amid concerns that losses in the local elections will force him out of office. The private discussion between the energy secretary and the prime minister was not previously public.

Results from the local elections showed losses for the governing party. Officials have expressed concern that the outcome could lead to a change in leadership. The energy secretary's intervention reflects internal discussions about the political situation following the vote.

No public statement has been issued by the prime minister's office on the reported urging. The Times reported that the energy secretary made the suggestion in private. The newspaper did not disclose how it obtained the information about the conversation.