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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…

Defence
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”…

Economy
Guido Fawkes22 Jun 2026

Farage Calls for General Election as Starmer Quits

Nigel Farage, writing on his Substack: “Starmer isn’t the first Prime Minister I’ve deposed, and he won’t be the last. David Cameron. Theresa May. Rishi Sunak. And next up – Andy Burnham. The reason each leader has failed is the same. “What the political class fails to understand is that the electorate won’t accept being…

PoliticsReform
Guido Fawkes22 Jun 2026

WATCH: Starmer’s Resignation Speech in Full

Holding back tears…

Guido Fawkes22 Jun 2026

BREAKING: Keir Starmer Resigns

Nominations for the new leader to open on 9th July and to be completed by the summer recess.

Guido Fawkes22 Jun 2026

LIVE: Starmer to Make Statement on Downing Street

He’s going.

Politics
Guido Fawkes22 Jun 2026

Downing Street Staff Setting Up Lectern Outside Number 10

Get ready. Stay tuned to Guido…

Politics
Guido Fawkes22 Jun 2026

Skills Minister Jacqui Smith Says She “Would Have” Liked Starmer to Continue

Skills Minister Jacqui Smith (drawing the short straw) on Times Radio this morning: “I would have been very happy for [Starmer] to continue. But he understands, and we can all see, the pressure being brought upon him. The challenges that are around.” Later on BBC Breakfast: “‘I’m absolutely clear that what he has been thinking…

Guido Fawkes21 Jun 2026

Peter Kyle Confirms Starmer is Considering Resigning

Peter Kyle on the Sunday broadcast round: “I don’t want to come on here and be delusional that there is no process, there are no forces at work which are challenging the Prime Minister as leader. That is clearly the case… [Starmer] is taking time to think through what the political realities are today compared…

Politics
Guido Fawkes20 Jun 2026

Guido’s Most Read Stories This Week

This week 1,012,242 visitors visited 953,224 times viewing 933,501 pages. The most read and shared stories in order of popularity were: John Healey Savages Reeves in Resignation Speech ‘Voters HATE Starmer Here!’ Who Will Win the Makerfield By-Election? Transport Secretary Flunks Basic Maths in Letter on British Buses Cambridge Deletes Men’s College Rowing Category Labour…

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Guido Fawkes19 Jun 2026

Burnham Sympathisers in Cabinet Try to Convince Keir to Make Way for Andy

Starmer has been calling around the Cabinet today to try and shore up his support. The No10 line is still: He will fight… Transport Secretary Heidi Alexander has told him to set out a timetable for his departure. The Cabinet is still split and is said to have waverers… Naturally the wind is going out…

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