Labour hopes for 'smooth transition' as Starmer rival wins critical election
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- Burnham is Starmer's main rival, with many in Labour hoping that the new MP will now challenge the PM.
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Cover image: El primer ministro británico, Keir Starmer, ofrece una declaración a los medios en Downing Street sobre la respuesta del gobierno al apuñalamiento en el que dos hombres judíos resultaron heridos, un ataque que la policía calificó de terrorista, tras la detención de un hombre en relación con el incidente el miércoles 30 de abril de 2026 en Londres, Reino Unido. © Reuters/Jack Taylor 02:55 Labour hopes for 'smooth transition' as Starmer rival wins critical election Europe Issued on: 19/06/2026 - 11:31