Signs grow that Starmer will set out timetable to resign as mood in government shifts

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The signs are growing that Monday could see the prime minister set out a plan to stand down. Sir Keir Starmer has always insisted he will not walk away and will fight any leadership challenge. But the mood in government has shifted in the past 48 hours. Several government insiders now think that the prime minister could announce a timetable to quit - as soon as Monday. The signs were clear that things are moving quickly in what Business Secretary Peter Kyle told the BBC this morning. The prime