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Andy Burnham prepares for power as emotional Keir Starmer bows out
New Makerfield MP could get keys to No 10 unopposed after British prime minister’s resignation paves way for successor Who is Andy Burnham, the ‘man of the people’ likely to be next UK prime minister? Keir Starmer has finally bowed to intense pressure to stand down as British prime minister as he conceded that he was no longer the right person to lead the country, leaving Andy Burnham all but certain to succeed him. In an extraordinary day at Westminster, Starmer announced a timetable for his departure after months of growing discontent among Labour MPs and cabinet ministers, many unnerved by the threat from Reform UK before the next general election. Burnham will begin to set out his policies next week with a series of speeches to demonstrate a symbolic shift from Starmer’s government, starting with the economy and devolution. He is considering appointing Ed Miliband as chancellor in or
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New Makerfield MP could get keys to No 10 unopposed after British prime minister’s resignation paves way for successor Who is Andy Burnham, the ‘man of the people’ likely to be next UK prime minister? Keir Starmer has finally bowed to intense pressure to stand down as British prime minister as he conceded that he was no longer the right person to lead the country, leaving Andy Burnham all but certain to succeed him. In an extraordinary day at Westminster, Starmer announced a timetable for his departure after months of growing discontent among Labour MPs and cabinet ministers, many unnerved by the threat from Reform UK before the next general election. Burnham will begin to set out his policies next week with a series of speeches to demonstrate a symbolic shift from Starmer’s government, starting with the economy and devolution. He is considering appointing Ed Miliband as chancellor in or
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According to The Guardian’s linked item, Andy Burnham prepares for power as emotional Keir Starmer bows out, New Makerfield MP could get keys to No 10 unopposed after British prime minister’s resignation paves way for successor Who is Andy Burnham, the ‘man of the people’ likely to be next UK prime minister? Keir Starmer has finally bowed to intense pressure to stand down as British prime minister as he conceded that he was no longer the right person to lead the country, leaving Andy Burnham all but certain to succeed him. In an extraordinary day at Westminster, Starmer announced a timetable for his departure after months of growing discontent among Labour MPs and cabinet ministers, many unnerved by the threat from Reform UK before the next general election. Burnham will begin to set out his policies next week with a series of speeches to demonstrate a symbolic shift from Starmer’s government, starting with the economy and devolution. He is considering appointing Ed Miliband as chancellor in or
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