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Labour deputy leader David Lammy said Keir Starmer’s early comments on Gaza were a misstep that gave Labour a poor start in opposition, after Starmer suggested Israel has a general right to defend itself; Andy Burnham apologised for Labour’s initial response, and Labour later supported a humanitarian ceasefire in Gaza, with broader moves on foreign policy alongside ongoing domestic concerns.
Prime Minister Keir Starmer formally apologizes for the state- and church-backed forced adoptions carried out between 1949 and 1976, affecting about 185,000 children; the government pledges funding to help adoptees access records, reconnect families, and study long-term impacts, following Church of England admissions of responsibility and earlier recommendations.
Former Labour chief of staff Morgan McSweeney concedes Labour failed to adequately prepare for governing after its 2024 win, saying the party didn’t anticipate how the world had changed since the 1990s or have a clear plan to deliver quick results. He criticises early missteps, including welfare policy decisions and donor freebies, takes responsibility as part of leadership, and expresses cautious support for Andy Burnham as a future leader while planning to step back from politics for several years.
A BBC analysis traces how Sir Keir Starmer’s government lost governing capacity as internal dissent, policy U-turns, and a string of public and private crises (including staffing departures, the Mandelson controversy, and the Tapp row) fractured discipline in No 10. With Labour MPs losing faith and popularity waning after the May elections, party figures look to Andy Burnham as the likely next prime minister, signaling the terminal erosion of Starmer’s authority as his departure timetable looms.
Keir Starmer resigns after a tenure marked by scandals, reversals and sweeping local defeats, paving the way for Andy Burnham to become Britain’s next prime minister as Labour faces a multi-party post-Brexit landscape. The piece argues Labour’s 2024 majority was an illusion born of Britain’s electoral dysfunction, and while Burnham’s charisma offers hope to arrest the downward slide, there’s no guarantee he can reverse the trajectory before the next election.
President Donald Trump said he knows little about Andy Burnham, calling him 'extremely liberal' and suggesting Burnham would likely oppose opening Britain’s North Sea to more oil drilling. He also reiterated that Keir Starmer should have opened the North Sea, noting Starmer’s resignation amid weak poll numbers, while Burnham remains the Labour leadership’s sole declared contender who could be appointed by mid-July.
UK voters want change after Keir Starmer’s resignation but prefer a full Labour leadership contest over an immediate Burnham coronation; Burnham leads in head-to-head PM matchups, yet 54% want a leadership contest and a 2029 general election would likely be required, with forecasts suggesting Labour would still fall short of a majority, implying a potential coalition.
With Keir Starmer stepping down amid slipping public support, Labour is bracing for a leadership contest in which Andy Burnham is among potential contenders; candidates must secure the backing of at least 81 Labour MPs to run, and the party faces internal divisions and electoral pressure from rivals as the Brexit-era economic pains linger.
Ten years after the Brexit vote, UK politics remain deeply divided and unsettled as Brexit’s consequences persist: successive Conservative leaders struggled to resolve tensions from the referendum, Labour remains split over Europe, and voters have drifted toward smaller parties like the Greens and Reform UK, while a notable segment of the public expresses “Brexit regret” and a desire to rejoin the EU—yet reentry would be complex, leaving Brexit as unfinished business that continues to shape policy, debate, and trust in politicians.
Senior Labour MPs are weighing leadership bids to prevent Andy Burnham from becoming prime minister without a formal contest, as nominations open 9–16 July. Burnham is seen as the frontrunner after Makerfield, prompting talk of a possible leadership race rather than a coronation, with some MPs urging a full contest.
Sir Keir Starmer’s resignation accelerates Labour’s leadership race, with Andy Burnham emerging as the frontrunner after Wes Streeting endorsed him; Burnham’s popularity in Greater Manchester and a lack of detailed policy plans prompt questions about his governance, cabinet options (including Reeves’ fate) and foreign policy, as Well as the potential for rivals like Darren Jones or Streeting to mount a challenge as a swift transition looms.
Keir Starmer has resigned as Labour Party leader and prime minister, setting a timetable for a leadership contest with nominations opening on 9 July and closing on 16 July; a new Labour leader is expected before Parliament returns in September, while Starmer will remain PM during the contest to ensure an orderly transition. Andy Burnham is seen as the frontrunner with backing from Wes Streeting, among other potential contenders, as Labour confronts internal pressure and mixed results from recent elections. The move marks the next chapter in UK politics as the party prepares to select its new leader and prime minister.
British Prime Minister Keir Starmer announced his resignation as Labour leader and will remain caretaker PM until a successor is chosen; a formal Labour leadership contest will begin in early July with nominations opening on July 9 and closing when Parliament breaks for the summer recess, potentially allowing Andy Burnham—the former Manchester mayor and seen as the frontrunner—to take the helm quickly if there are few or no challengers.
Keir Starmer has resigned as UK prime minister, triggering a Labour leadership contest in which Andy Burnham—fresh from winning the Makerfield by-election—is widely seen as the frontrunner. Nominations open on July 9 and a new Labour leader could be chosen before Parliament returns in September, though a general election remains unlikely before 2029. Starmer will stay on as PM until the contest concludes. Labour holds a strong 403-seat majority, but the broader political landscape is fragmenting as Reform UK gains ground and international reactions pour in.
Starmer announced his resignation as prime minister, opening a Labour leadership contest with nominations to begin July 9 and a new leader expected to be in place by Parliament’s return in September; Andy Burnham is currently the frontrunner and could become leader within weeks if unopposed.