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After PM Keir Starmer's resignation, Andy Burnham could take over by mid-July
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After PM Keir Starmer's resignation, Andy Burnham could take over by mid-July

Le Monde (English) · Jun 22, 2026, 7:32 PM · Also reported by 4 other sources

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Less than two years after his victory in the July 2024 elections, British Prime Minister Keir Starmer announced his resignation on Monday, June 22. Andy Burnham, elected MP for Makerfield on Friday, has emerged as the clear favorite to succeed him.

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