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Starmer expected to announce departure on Monday as growing numbers of MPs back Burnham for PM – as it happened
UK NewsPolitics•June 21, 2026 at 6:26 PMNational

Starmer expected to announce departure on Monday as growing numbers of MPs back Burnham for PM – as it happened

By Harry Taylor (now) and Yohannes Lowe (earlier)•The Guardian - UK News

PM said to be reflecting on ‘political realities’, as president Trump joins in criticism of his leadership saying he has ‘failed badly’ Keir Starmer expected to announce departure as prime minister on MondaySome commentators have said Andy Burnham is a better communicator than Keir Starmer, but have questioned how different he is on policy.The Guardian’s policy editor, Kiran Stacey, has helpfully looked at the political projects a Burnham government would likely pursue in this useful explainer: Continue reading...

PM said to be reflecting on ‘political realities’, as president Trump joins in criticism of his leadership saying he has ‘failed badly’

Some commentators have said Andy Burnham is a better communicator than Keir Starmer, but have questioned how different he is on policy.

The Guardian’s policy editor, Kiran Stacey, has helpfully looked at the political projects a Burnham government would likely pursue in this useful explainer:

Continue reading...