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The Guardian Politics22 Jun 2026

‘Absolute nightmare’: Brexit bellwether constituencies revisited 10 years on

From north-east Scotland to Romford, London, what do those who spoke to the Guardian during the referendum campaign make of how it all panned out? The Guardian has revisited five bellwether constituencies we reported on during the 2016 EU referendum campaign, and asked those we spoke to at the time how they now feel about Brexit a decade on from the vote. Continue reading...

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Conservative Home22 Jun 2026

Luke Graham: Two recent results suggest that the writing isn’t on the wall for the Tories

Politics is rarely as straightforward as the polling makes out. Elections are still fought constituency by constituency, ward by ward and doorstep by doorstep. Aberdeen South and Swindon are reminders that electoral resilience matters, that local campaigning still counts and that recovery is possible long before the commentators notice it. The post Luke Graham: Two recent results suggest that the writing isn’t on the wall for the Tories appeared first on Conservative Home.

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BBC Politics22 Jun 2026

Why was music playing during Starmer's speech?

The BBC's Chief Political Correspondent Henry Zeffman explains why you might have heard something a little unusual.

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BBC Politics22 Jun 2026

Sir Keir Starmer: Top lawyer whose 'Mr Rules' approach failed to connect with the public

Less than two years after he won a huge majority in the 2024 general election, Sir Keir Starmer has been forced out.

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The Guardian Politics22 Jun 2026

‘The King of the North’: who is the man tipped to be the next British PM? – podcast

Keir Starmer has announced he will stand down as prime minister less than two years after his election victory, kickstarting the race for who will be the next Labour leader. And with MPs nervous about the growing threat from Nigel Farage’s Reform, many are speculating that the ‘King of the North’ Andy Burnham could be next in the top job, after a thumping victory in a local byelection last weekend. Reged Ahmad speaks to North of England editor Josh Halliday about the man expected to become the n

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BBC Politics22 Jun 2026

Starmer has resigned, so what happens next?

The BBC's political editor Chris Mason explains what we should be looking out for now that Keir Starmer has resigned as leader of Labour Party.

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The Guardian Politics22 Jun 2026

Andy Burnham to stand to become Labour leader and UK prime minister

Former Greater Manchester mayor will be overwhelming favourite in ensuing contest to succeed Keir Starmer Andy Burnham is to stand to become the Labour leader and therefore prime minister, the former Greater Manchester mayor who returned to parliament last week has announced. Such a move was inevitable after Burnham overwhelmingly won a byelection in Makerfield, having stood on a platform of wanting to become an MP again so as to replace Keir Starmer. Continue reading...

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BBC Politics22 Jun 2026

Starmer quits as Labour leader and paves way for contest for new prime minister

Sir Keir delivered a statement to announce his planned departure from Downing Street.

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BBC Politics22 Jun 2026

BBC political team reflects on 'extraordinary moment'

Thoughts from the BBC's political team on an eventful morning in Downing Street.

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Express Politics22 Jun 2026

I stood in Downing Street as Keir Starmer resigned - 1 thing completely shocked me

ANALYSIS - JON WALKER: Keir Starmer's allies applauded warmly, but something was massing.

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The Guardian Politics22 Jun 2026

From migration to Mandelson: Keir Starmer’s successes and failures in No 10

Where did it go wrong for the outgoing prime minister? And how much – if at all – did it threaten to go right? Keir Starmer pitched himself as a leader for “stability and moderation” who would rebuild Britain, after Labour’s landslide victory in the 2024 general election. But after two years which have seen unforced errors, economic headwinds, scandals and, most recently, a disastrous set of devolved, mayoral and local election results the UK is set to have its sixth prime minister in seven year

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Express Politics22 Jun 2026

Nigel Farage rages after Keir Starmer resigns - as Reform UK issues immediate demand

Reform UK leader calls for General Election after the PM's resignation.

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