U.K. Live Updates: Starmer Announces Resignation; Burnham Wins Key Endorsement
Prime Minister Keir Starmer stepped down as leader of the governing Labour Party. Andy Burnham, the party’s most popular politician, said he would seek the prime minister’s job and secured the support of a potential rival. [Source]
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Source: https://www.nytimes.com/live/2026/06/22/world/uk-keir-starmer-resign-pressure