Keir Starmer came to power without a strategic concept of post-Brexit Britain’s place in the world. His successor must not repeat that mistake Sir Keir Starmer had years in opposition to prepare for government. His likely successor, Andy Burnham, has weeks.
Source: [Guardian International](https://www.theguardian.com/commentisfree/2026/jun/24/the-guardian-view-on-priorities-for-a-new-prime-minister-foreign-policy-cannot-be-an-afterthought)