ONLINE EXCLUSIVES
Keir Starmer resigns, as Andy Burnham confirms he will run to replace him as Labour leader and PM
- Keir Starmer resigns, with Andy Burnham confirming he’ll stand to replace him
- Minutes later, former Health Secretary Wes Streeting says he’ll back Burnham’s bid to become Labour leader and prime minister
- Streeting – who quit Starmer’s government last month – had previously said he would stand in any leadership contest
- Earlier, speaking outside No 10, the PM said he accepted with “good grace” that his party no longer believed he was the right person “to lead us into the next general election”
- Visibly emotional, Starmer thanked his “fantastic wife, Vic” and said he wanted to be the “best dad I can to my beautiful children” – watch the speech in full
- What happens now? Starmer says he’ll remain as PM until Labour chooses a new leader, which will happen by the time “Parliament returns in September” or sooner if the party gets behind one candidate and there’s no leadership contest
JUNE 22, 2026 – BBC NEWS
