PM Starmer's resignation date pushed back by 2 days to 18 August 2026

· implied p50 shift

Briefing

In a surprise development, the expected resignation date for Prime Minister Keir Starmer has been pushed back by 2 days to 18 August 2026, according to Polymarket data.

The shift follows a ~86% implied probability that Starmer will still be PM on that later date, up from the previous ~86% chance he would resign by 16 August. The reasons for the change are not yet clear.