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'Political drama beckons' in the UK as Starmer vows to run in any leadership contest

'Political drama beckons' in the UK as Starmer vows to run in any leadership contest
France 24 Friday 19 June 2026, 13:06 UTC By FRANCE24 1 min read
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British Prime Minister Keir Starmer urged Labour members to unite after the Makerfield by-election victory that returned rival Andy Burnham to parliament, warning against infighting as pressure grows over the party leadership. Burnham's election clears the way for his expectede bid to oust Starmer, who has grown increasingly unpopular. FRANCE 24's Benedicte Paviot has more from London.

British Prime Minister Keir Starmer urged Labour members to unite after the Makerfield by-election victory that returned rival Andy Burnham to parliament, warning against infighting as pressure grows over the party leadership. Burnham's election clears the way for his expectede bid to oust Starmer, who has grown increasingly unpopular. FRANCE 24's Benedicte Paviot has more from London. Keywords for this article
UK (LOCATION) Starmer (PERSON) British (ORG) Keir Starmer (PERSON) Labour (ORG) Makerfield (PERSON) Andy Burnham (PERSON) Burnham (PERSON) FRANCE (LOCATION) Benedicte Paviot (ORG) London (LOCATION)
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