Keir Starmer is poised to announce his departure within hours as Andy Burnham closes in on taking control of Downing Street.
The PM is hunkered in No10 as speculation over his resignation reaches fever pitch – with aides making no attempt to dampen it.
Staff were cleaning the steps outside the famous black door this morning, but as yet there is no sign of any podium being prepared.
Mr Burnham – who has rallied huge support from Labour MPs since romping home in the Makerfield by-election last week – is due to be sworn in at the Commons at 2.30pm.
Sir Keir is also
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