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Andy Burnham Confirms Bid To Become Britain’s Leader as Starmer Resigns

‘I will do everything I can to ensure an orderly handover of power,’ the departing prime minister told reporters.

Britain's prime minister, Keir Starmer, hugs his wife Victoria after announcing his resignation outside 10 Downing Street at London on June 22, 2026.
Britain's prime minister, Keir Starmer, hugs his wife Victoria after announcing his resignation outside 10 Downing Street at London on June 22, 2026. Thomas Krych/AP