UK PM Keir Starmer resigns with Burnham favourite to succeed

By Frank Prenesti

Date: Monday 22 Jun 2026

(Sharecast News) - UK Prime Minister Keir Starmer succumbed to internal pressure and resigned on Monday just two years after leading Labour to a landslide general election victory, with Andy Burnham swiftly declaring his candidacy for the leadership of the party and the country.


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