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The race to replace Keir Starmer starts now

Politico EU Saturday 20 June 2026, 05:17 UTC By Annabelle Dickson 1 min read
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Britain might be about to get another prime minister. Less than two years after winning a landslide majority, Keir Starmer is deeply unpopular and facing a revolt from his own Labour MPs. Starmer’s biggest rival Andy Burnham.

Britain might be about to get another prime minister. Less than two years after winning a landslide majority, Keir Starmer is deeply unpopular and facing a revolt from his own Labour MPs.

Starmer’s biggest rival Andy Burnham. — the popular (now former) Greater Manchester mayor — has just won the Makerfield by-election and is now eligible to challenge Starmer for the Labour leadership, and the premiership of the United Kingdom.

POLITICO has handily mapped Burnham’s — or another rival’s — road to No. 10 Downing Street, along with the roadblocks that might keep Starmer in place.

Keir Starmer (PERSON) Britain (LOCATION) Labour (ORG) Starmer (PERSON) Andy Burnham (PERSON) Greater Manchester (ORG) Makerfield (PERSON) the United Kingdom (LOCATION) Burnham (PERSON)
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