India, June 22 -- Keir Starmer has come under mounting pressure to resign as the leader of the Labour Party to pave the way for Andy Burnham to take over as the new British Prime Minister.

Burnham's decisive victory against a looming far-right threat from Nigel Farage's Reform UK in the Makerfield byelection in northern England earlier this week strengthened his claim to the top job.

While Starmer has been steadfast in his commitment to contest any leadership challenge, the growing voices of dissent from within his own cabinet have triggered speculation around his exit from 10 Downing Street as early as next week.

"I was elected with a considerable mandate to serve the country at a general election two years ago," Starmer told reporter...