"When Boris Johnson resigned as the British prime minister in 2022, he explained that the politicians who had once loyally supported him had turned against him. This had sealed his fate. The herd instinct is powerful and when the herd moves, it moves, he said. The same question is now being asked about Keir Starmer, prime minister since 2024, when his Labour party won a huge majority at the general election."
"As a result that political herd is definitely restive and frustrated. But it has not moved against Starmer en masse. Yet. The consensus among most political pundits including those who write for the Guardian is that Starmer's tenure as prime minister is coming to an end. Many members of parliament in his own party agree, but few have dared to say so publicly."
Boris Johnson warned that a leader can fall when previously loyal politicians turn against them, calling it a powerful 'herd instinct'. Keir Starmer became prime minister in 2024 after a large Labour victory. His government has faced a series of setbacks over the last 18 months, culminating in the weekend resignation of his closest aide. Political pundits largely predict the end of Starmer's tenure and some MPs privately agree. Anas Sarwar publicly called for Starmer to go, while senior ministers quickly rallied to defend him. Morgan McSweeney, credited as Starmer's principal strategist, resigned, leaving the prime minister's position precarious.
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