It’s still unclear whether there will be a leadership contest or an uncontested handover of power
Starmer expected to announce exit plan to clear way for Burnham to become PM
‘A shift has taken place’: Starmer faces the music after weekend of reflection
This is from Tom Baldwin, Keir Starmer’s biographer, and head of communications for Ed Miliband when he was Labour leader.
We seem to be in a strange place where Keir Starmer is being told he must quit to prevent more uncertainty and chaos (by those who have caused much of it) but then stay on for a couple of months because the guy who has been desperate to take his job is not yet ready to do so…
Keir Starmer has a mandate from Labour members.
He stood on a manifesto and won a mandate from the British people
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Source link : https://www.theguardian.com/politics/live/2026/jun/22/keir-starmer-resignation-timeable-andy-burnham-labour-leadership-prime-minister-latest-news-updates
Author : Andrew Sparrow
Publish date : 2026-06-22 08:18:00
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