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‘My work is done,’ says Starmer as he leaves Downing Street and makes way for Andy Burnham video

‘My work is done,’ says Starmer as he leaves Downing Street and makes way for Andy Burnham

  • Burnham will become the seventh UK prime minister since 2016
  • Britain’s parliamentary democracy allows governing parties to change leaders, and thus prime ministers, without the need for a general election
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Update New Labour leader Burnham vows to renew hope as next UK PM video

New Labour leader Burnham vows to renew hope as next UK PM

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UK’s Starmer warns successor he will have to stay on international stage

UK’s Starmer warns successor he will have to stay on international stage

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UK’s Starmer apologizes to mothers and children traumatized by decades of forced adoptions

UK’s Starmer apologizes to mothers and children traumatized by decades of forced adoptions

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Key Starmer ally Jones rules himself out of contest to be Britain’s next PM

Key Starmer ally Jones rules himself out of contest to be Britain’s next PM

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Report says UK PM Starmer ready to quit, but source says he is still focused on the job

Report says UK PM Starmer ready to quit, but source says he is still focused on the job

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Update UK PM Starmer vows to fight any challenge after leading rival Burnham wins big

UK PM Starmer vows to fight any challenge after leading rival Burnham wins big

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Former UK minister Streeting says he could challenge PM Starmer next week

Former UK minister Streeting says he could challenge PM Starmer next week

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UK ups Russia sanctions to bring ‘war machine to halt’: Starmer

UK ups Russia sanctions to bring ‘war machine to halt’: Starmer

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Andy Burnham: ‘King of the North’ eyeing UK premiership

Andy Burnham: ‘King of the North’ eyeing UK premiership

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Two men convicted of plot to torch houses linked to UK PM Starmer

Two men convicted of plot to torch houses linked to UK PM Starmer

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UK PM Starmer says he has not lost authority, will fight to stay in job

UK PM Starmer says he has not lost authority, will fight to stay in job

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Former UK minister says raising Gaza in Cabinet is like ‘hitting a brick wall’

Former UK minister says raising Gaza in Cabinet is like ‘hitting a brick wall’

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