Fresh questions over the political future of British Prime Minister Keir Starmer intensified on Sunday after U.S. President Donald Trump publicly claimed the Labour leader would resign, despite offering no evidence to support the assertion.
Writing on his Truth Social platform, Trump declared that Starmer “will resign as Prime Minister of the United Kingdom.” The White House has not indicated that the president possesses non-public information about Starmer’s plans, and no official announcement has been made by the British government.
The remarks came as political speculation continued in the United Kingdom over whether Starmer could outline a timetable for his departure as early as Monday. At the time of publication, Downing Street had not confirmed any intention for the prime minister to step down.
Trump coupled his prediction with criticism of Starmer’s domestic agenda, arguing that the British leader had failed on immigration and energy policy. He again urged the UK government to expand oil and gas development in the North Sea, repeating his longstanding opposition to restrictions on new offshore exploration.
“He failed badly on two very important subjects – immigration and energy,” Trump wrote, while calling for additional North Sea oil production.
The U.S. president has frequently criticized Britain’s approach to energy policy, particularly the suspension of new North Sea oil and gas exploration licences and the country’s investment in wind power. His latest comments are consistent with previous public statements advocating greater fossil fuel production.
British media have reported growing discussion over Starmer’s political future, although there has been no official confirmation that he intends to resign. Britain’s PA Media also reported that Trump has not spoken with Starmer since the leaders met during the Group of Seven summit earlier this week in France.
Starmer, leader of the centre-left Labour Party, has faced political pressure over a range of domestic issues since taking office, including immigration, economic policy and energy strategy. However, any decision regarding his leadership remains a matter for the prime minister and his party, with no formal announcement made.
Should Starmer choose to resign, attention would quickly turn to Labour’s leadership process and the formation of a new government. Until then, Trump’s comments remain unsubstantiated, and there has been no confirmation from UK officials that a resignation is imminent.
