Keir Starmer resigns, paving way for Andy Burnham as PM
Keir Starmer prepares to resign as Britain's prime minister on Monday, paving the way for Andy Burnham to become the nation's seventh leader in a decade. Burnham, Greater Manchester's mayor for nine years, will visit King Charles after Starmer's resignation to be formally invited to form government. Labour holds 403 House of Commons seats, giving Burnham a comfortable majority.
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Published 20 Jul 2026, 09:49 UTC · Updated 20 Jul 2026, 10:00 UTC
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