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News,21 Jun 2026,37 mins

Why Keir Starmer鈥檚 Resignation Looks More Likely Than Ever

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Today, we look at strong indications the prime minister may be on the verge of resigning. Cabinet Secretary Peter Kyle鈥檚 message this morning was that he is reflecting on the "political realities". It鈥檚 a departure from the not 鈥榟e鈥檒l fight on鈥 message of 2026 up to now. Henry Zeffman joins Laura and Paddy in the studio to look at the possible timetable of a resignation and the appointment of a replacement. You can now listen to Newscast on a smart speaker. If you want to listen, just say "Ask 麻豆社 Sounds to play Newscast鈥. It works on most smart speakers. You can join our Newscast online community here: https://bbc.in/newscastdiscord Get in touch with Newscast by emailing newscast@bbc.co.uk or send us a WhatsApp on +44 0330 123 9480. New episodes released every day. If you're in the UK, for more News and Current Affairs podcasts from the 麻豆社, listen on 麻豆社 Sounds: https://bbc.in/4guXgXd Newscast brings you daily analysis of the latest political news stories from the 麻豆社. The presenters were Laura Kuenssberg and Paddy O鈥機onnell. It was made by Chris Flynn and Maddie Drury. The social producer was Gabriel Purcell-Davis. The technical producer was Mike Regaard. The assistant editor is Chris Gray. The senior news editor is Sam Bonham.

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