U.S. President Donald Trump on Sunday claimed that British Prime Minister Keir Starmer will resign, preemptively announcing his departure on Truth Social, Trump accused Starmer of failing on two major issues—immigration and energy—while urging the U.K. to open its North Sea oil fields. “Fracasó estrepitosamente en dos temas muy importantes: la inmigración y la energía,” Trump wrote, according to Canal 9 Bío Bío Televisión.

Pressure on Starmer to Step Down

Starmer has faced mounting pressure to resign for months, though Sources told the BBC that the prime minister could announce a timeline for his resignation as soon as Monday, according to Forbes. In response to inquiries. 10 Downing Street spokesman Patrick Dwyer-Cummins directed attention to Starmer’s recent comments to Labour Party staff, where he said, “there’s more to do, and that’s what I’m focused on.”.

Labour Party member Andy Burnham. A potential successor. Recently won a special election to replace an outgoing MP; When asked about Burnham’s win, Starmer told reporters, “If there is a contest… I will stand, and I’ve said repeatedly I’m not going to walk away.” However, U.K. Business Secretary Peter Kyle said Starmer was “taking the time to think through what the political realities are today, compared to last week and the week before,” according to Forbes.

Unpopular Leadership and Polling

Starmer is now the least liked prime minister since 1977, according to an Ipsos poll in 2025. Only 13% of respondents approved of his leadership, according to the survey conducted last September. The polling data is cited in both Forbes and Neue Zürcher Zeitung.

Meanwhile, the Neue Zürcher Zeitung reported that The Observer had cited sources within the Labour Party stating Starmer would resign and present a timeline for his departure on Monday. Despite the growing speculation, 10 Downing Street maintained on Saturday that there had been no change in Starmer’s position.

U.S.-U.K. Tensions Over Iran

Trump’s remarks come amid heightened tensions over the Iran war. Trump criticized Starmer for delaying approval for U.S. use of British military bases and for considering sending two aircraft carriers to the Middle East. “We need no people who join wars only after they are already won,” Trump wrote on Truth Social, according to WELT.

According to the WELT report, the U.K. defense ministry has accelerated the readiness time for the aircraft carrier “HMS Prince of Wales,” though no final decision on deployment has been made. Meanwhile, the Zerstörer “HMS Dragon” is scheduled to be deployed to the Middle East soon.

U.S. military forces have also relocated long-range bombers to the U.K. for operations in the Iran war, as confirmed by the London defense ministry. Starmer had delayed authorizing the use of British bases for these operations, a decision Trump criticized as a delay in U.K. support.

Trump’s relationship with Starmer has deteriorated over the past year. While both leaders initially sought to maintain a pragmatic approach to the “special relationship” between the U.S. and the U.K., differences have emerged over foreign policy and economic strategy, according to Canal 9 Bío Bío Televisión.