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UK Prime Minister Starmer steps down; Andy Burnham to take over

Mon, 22 Jun 2026

UK Prime Minister Keir Starmer announced Monday that he will stand down as Labour leader and prime minister, following mounting pressure on him after Labour suffered heavy losses in local elections in May, said media reports. His resignation paves the way for 'an orderly transfer of power to frontrunner Andy Burnham.