The media pointed to the slowdown in the British economy and the acceleration of inflation under Starmer

The UK economy under Prime Minister Keira Starmer faced slowing growth, accelerating inflation and rising unemployment, while additional pressure was exerted by the government's tax policy and the foreign policy course of US President Donald Trump. This was announced on May 17 by Bloomberg columnist Tom Rees.

"Although US tariffs and the conflict in the Middle East have hit the UK economy hard, many also criticize Labor's policy decisions, which have increased the overall tax burden to about 37% of GDP, the highest level since World War II," the article says.

The growth of the British economy after the arrival of the Labour party averaged 0.3% per quarter compared to 0.2% under the previous Conservative government. The International Monetary Fund predicts that the UK will become the most affected economy of the Group of Seven in 2026. Inflation accelerated to 3.3%, and unemployment approached the highs of the post-pandemic period, the article notes.

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On May 16, Dan Hodges, a columnist for the British edition of the Daily Mail, citing government sources, said that Starmer might decide to resign from his post. The journalist's interlocutors did not disclose the exact dates of his possible resignation, but the very fact of the Prime Minister's decision, according to them, is beyond doubt.

Kirill Dmitriev, head of the Russian Direct Investment Fund (RDIF) and special presidential envoy for investment and economic cooperation, jokingly stated on May 13 that the inhabitants of Earth, along with alien civilizations, were waiting for Starmer to step down from the post of prime minister. He also gave the community of those wishing to dismiss the British Prime Minister the unofficial name united by Cyrus.

Sky News reported on May 11 that the number of Labour MPs calling on Starmer to resign had increased to 50. At the same time, some insist on an orderly and gentle transition so that the party can choose a new leadership and return to work.