BBC Politics22 Jun 2026
Burnham 'honoured' to be sworn in as MP
Andy Burnham confirms he will run to replace Sir Keir Starmer as Labour leader and PM.
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The Advance UK Merger Collapse: Ego, Entitlement, and the Fight for Britain's Future
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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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Express Politics22 Jun 2026
Andy Burnham and Wes Streeting break silence on Keir Starmer's bombshell resignation
Andy Burnham is set to be the next Prime Minister
Guido Fawkes22 Jun 2026
Streeting Scraps Leadership Bid to Back Burnham
Burnham: “[Starmer’s] decision marks the beginning of a transition and it is important that this process is conducted in an orderly and responsible way. I will put myself forward as part of this process. “The country expects stability, seriousness and a continued focus on the issues that matter most and that is what it will…
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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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BBC Politics22 Jun 2026
How does a leadership contest work?
UK Prime Minister Sir Keir Starmer has resigned as leader of the Labour party - what happens next?
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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Guido Fawkes22 Jun 2026
Guido’s Guide to Starmer’s U-Turns
As of last week, Starmer was insisting he wasn’t going to “walk away” and would fight any leadership challenge. They always say that… Today’s resignation nonetheless makes the greatest hits list of Starmer’s U-turns. It could be the final volte face of his premiership, but there’s still time yet… “No tax rises on working people”…
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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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