TalkTV host declares 'I'm leaving the UK' after Keir Starmer replacement bombshell

TalkTV presenter Kevin O'Sullivan joked that he is preparing to move countries after learning who could potentially become the next prime minister. Keir Starmer is currently facing the biggest leadership crisis of his premiership following Labour's devastating local election results, with nearly 100 MPs calling on him to resign. It has been reported that Wes Streeting is preparing to resign and is likely to mount a formal challenge for the party leadership.

However, it was the latest development that sparked concern for O'Sullivan, after a new report suggested that Ed Miliband could "throw his hat into the ring" for prime minister if Streeting resigns on Thursday (May 14). The presenter said: "Wes Streeting, as we know, is expected to resign for government tomorrow morning, triggering a leadership contest.

"It is also expected that Ed Miliband will throw his hat into the ring shortly afterwards."

The stunned host continued: "Now that is a massive development. I think what that indicates is the chances are that there won't be this delay in the actual final replacement of Keir Starmer that Andy Burnham wants.

"There won't be a delay. There may be an immediate leadership battle. Keir Starmer's saying he's going to fight it. If he does fight it, I think he could probably beat Wes Streeting, but I don't think he'll beat Ed Miliband."

Kevin joked that the prospect of Miliband becoming prime minister is enough to make him want to leave the country, saying: "I'll see you at the airport. Where shall we all move to?

"Prime Minister Ed Miliband. Where are you going to emigrate to? I'm going to the Arctic, the Falklands, I don't know."

Speaking in the House of Commons earlier today, Conservative leader Kemi Badenoch launched a scathing attack the Labour government, accusing the party of coming into office with no plan.

She said: "The prime minister is in office but not in power. Everyone is trying to pretend it's alright. It's not alright. In the past 24 hours, nearly 100 Labour MPs have called for the prime minister to resign. Four ministers have quit.

"Everything that has gone wrong in Labour's first two years comes back to one problem – they came into office with no plan. They did not understand the difference between winning an election and governing a country."

Turning her attention to Sir Keir, she added: "Leadership is about having a vision for this country, it's about having the courage to take difficult decisions, persuading your party that those difficult decisions will pay off in time, and taking responsibility for your mistakes. He has failed on every count."