Starmer expected to announce departure on Monday as growing numbers of MPs back Burnham for PM – as it happened

Guardian World•Sun, Jun 21, 2026, 05:26 PM•2 min read

PM said to be reflecting on ‘political realities’, as president Trump joins in criticism of his leadership saying he has ‘failed badly’ Keir Starmer expected to announce departure as prime minister on Monday Some commentators have said Andy Burnham is a better communicator than Keir Starmer, but ...

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