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https://x.com/kateferguson4/status/2068402807124705631

EXCL: Sir Keir Starmer knows “things are bad” and is on the brink of resigning as Prime Minister.

His mood has shifted since Andy Burnham's thumping victory over Reform.

Get the feeling this now down to him and his wife having a heart-to-heart about the reality of his position over the weekend with Morgan dialing in every half hour saying 'fight on'.

Anyhoo, I have had a cheeky bet on Côte d'Ivoire to beat Germany tonight.

I have just worked out that my phone can be used as a radio. I'm trying to snooze through the heat whilst listening to Radio 4. It's oddly pleasant.

Why has it taken you 15 years to work that out, lol.

I used to read books instead of listen. It wasn't until listening to YouTube on earphones whilst working that I realised I could do both. Since I now have a tablet, there was never any need to use my phone for listening. But when my wifi went down on Makerfield election night, the need for a non-wifi-based medium became pressing, so I checked my phone and laptops to see if they had a radio. The phone did, and that's how it started.

5-1 to Netherlands!

Starmer resigns next week, Burnham PM by end of June?

Only 2 working days for that to be viable now, given a 5 day nomination timetable is required.

Since it is so close, I suspect that Starmer will make it to his second anniversary now, but not much further. If an organised handover can be agreed that lets him save face by making that anniversary, that's probably good enough for Burnham and he can use a couple of weeks to plan out his new Cabinet and Ministerial appointments so that when he does make it he can hit the ground running.

I have just worked out that my phone can be used as a radio. I'm trying to snooze through the heat whilst listening to Radio 4. It's oddly pleasant.

Why has it taken you 15 years to work that out, lol.

I used to read books instead of listen. It wasn't until listening to YouTube on earphones whilst working that I realised I could do both. Since I now have a tablet, there was never any need to use my phone for listening. But when my wifi went down on Makerfield election night, the need for a non-wifi-based medium became pressing, so I checked my phone and laptops to see if they had a radio. The phone did, and that's how it started.

International football seems to have become significantly more high scoring than many of the games I remember from years gone by. I wonder why that might be?

Even if Starmer announces his resignation on Monday, it takes time to undertake the formalities. July looks more likely.

If he announces his resignation Monday, then it is [just about] viable. 5 working days for nominations takes us to the 29th. Burnham announced as leader on the 29th, goes to see the King either on the 29th or 30th.

Even if Starmer announces his resignation on Monday, it takes time to undertake the formalities. July looks more likely.

I know, but if Burnham is the only one with the nominations then it could happen quickly.

Remember 2016 when on Monday morning Andrea Leadsom quit the leadership race and on Wednesday Theresa May became PM.