Trump says Starmer will resign after ‘failing badly on immigration and energy’

US president Donald Trump has said that Sir Keir Starmer “will resign” as prime minister, accusing him of “failing badly” on immigration and energy.

The intervention from Mr Trump comes as Sir Keir faces mounting pressure to set out a resignation timetable after Andy Burnham’s by-election win.

Writing on social media platform Truth Social on Sunday, Mr Trump said: “Keir Starmer will resign as prime minister of the United Kingdom. He failed badly on two very important subjects – immigration and energy (Open North Sea oil!). I wish him well! President DJT”.

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