Will UK PM Keir Starmer step down after Tim Allan's resignation amid Jeffrey Epstein scandal?

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This comes after the resignation of communications chief Tim Allan, who left to allow a new team to support Starmer amid criticism over his ambassador appointment.

A handout photograph taken and released by the UK Parliament's House of Commons on February 4, 2026 shows Britain's Prime Minister Keir Starmer speaking during the weekly session of Prime Minister's Questions (PMQs) in the House of Commons in London. (Photo by House of Commons / AFP) (AFP)

British Prime Minister Keir Starmer is continuing with his duties and has no intention of stepping aside, his spokesperson said on Monday, according to Reuters.

"The prime minister is ... getting on with the task of delivering change across the country," the spokesperson told reporters, answering "no" when asked whether Starmer was planning to stand down, as reported by Reuters.

Earlier in the day, Keir Starmer’s communications chief, Tim Allan, resigned, stating he was stepping aside to allow a new team to support the British leader, who faces criticism over his decision to appoint Peter Mandelson as ambassador to the United States.

Allan's departure comes just a day after Starmer's closest aide, Morgan McSweeney, resigned, saying he took responsibility for pushing the appointment of Mandelson, whose close links to late sex offender Jeffrey Epstein have raised questions about Starmer's judgment and his ability to govern, Reuters reported.

(This is a developing story; check back later for updates)

(With inputs from agencies)

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