Andy Burnham appears set to become the UK’s seventh prime minister in a decade after Keir Starmer laid out a timeline for his own departure and potential rivals backed a quick transition to the popular Manchester politician.
Andy Burnham appears set to become the UK’s seventh prime minister in a decade after Keir Starmer laid out a timeline for his own departure and potential rivals backed a quick transition to the popular Manchester politician.
Andy Burnham is sworn in as an MP on June 22. Source: UK Parliament
UK Business Secretary Peter Kyle said Keir Starmer is reflecting on “political realities” as reports swirled that the UK prime minister may soon set a timetable for his departure ahead of leadership rival Andy Burnham’s return to Parliament.
UK Business Secretary Peter Kyle said Keir Starmer is reflecting on “political realities” as reports swirled that the UK prime minister may soon set a timetable for his departure ahead of leadership rival Andy Burnham’s return to Parliament.
Britain's Prime Minister Keir Starmer talks with local residents as he visits a housing development in north-west London on June 19, 2026, with a formal challenge to his leadership likely to be triggered in the near future. Veteran UK Labour politician Andy Burnham emphatically won a crunch by-election on Friday, securing a parliamentary seat and clearing the way for a widely expected leadership challenge against beleaguered Prime Minister Keir Starmer. (Photo by Peter MACDIARMID / POOL / AFP via Getty Images)
A clear majority of Keir Starmer’s cabinet believe it’s now inevitable Andy Burnham’s will take over as prime minister, according to people familiar with the thinking of more than 15 cabinet ministers, who spoke to Bloomberg on condition of anonymity on Friday.
A clear majority of Keir Starmer’s cabinet believe it’s now inevitable Andy Burnham’s will take over as prime minister, according to people familiar with the thinking of more than 15 cabinet ministers, who spoke to Bloomberg on condition of anonymity on Friday.
Keir Starmer talks to residents at a housing development in north-west London on June 19.
Greater Manchester Mayor Andy Burnham won a decisive victory for the ruling Labour Party that delivers him a seat in Parliament and, with it, a pathway to challenge UK Prime Minister Keir Starmer for his job.
Greater Manchester Mayor Andy Burnham won a decisive victory for the ruling Labour Party that delivers him a seat in Parliament and, with it, a pathway to challenge UK Prime Minister Keir Starmer for his job.
Greater Manchester Mayor Andy Burnham won a decisive victory for the ruling Labour Party that delivers him a seat in Parliament and, with it, a pathway to challenge UK Prime Minister Keir Starmer for his job.
Greater Manchester Mayor Andy Burnham won a decisive victory for the ruling Labour Party that delivers him a seat in Parliament and, with it, a pathway to challenge UK Prime Minister Keir Starmer for his job.
Supporters of Greater Manchester Mayor Andy Burnham expect senior members of Keir Starmer’s cabinet to tell the UK prime minister to agree a handover of power in the coming days, in an attempt to make it impossible for him to continue in post.
Supporters of Greater Manchester Mayor Andy Burnham expect senior members of Keir Starmer’s cabinet to tell the UK prime minister to agree a handover of power in the coming days, in an attempt to make it impossible for him to continue in post.
One of Keir Starmer’s leadership rivals, Wes Streeting, says he is ready to force an immediate contest if the UK Prime Minister does not step down after a special parliamentary election on Thursday.
One of Keir Starmer’s leadership rivals, Wes Streeting, says he is ready to force an immediate contest if the UK Prime Minister does not step down after a special parliamentary election on Thursday.
Wes Streeting on June 16. Photographer: Alishia Abodunde/Getty Images
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