Starmer expected to announce exit plan to clear way for Burnham to become PM

The Guardian World Sunday 21 June 2026, 18:02 UTC By Peter Walker and Pippa Crerar 1 min read

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Ministers say Starmer will set out his intentions on Monday morning with an autumn departure the most likely optionKeir Starmer is expected to announce a timetable for his departure on Monday morning, clearing the way for Andy Burnham to become prime minister without a formal contest by the autumn. Cabinet ministers say Starmer will set out his intentions outside No 10 Downing Street, starting a process of the UK installing its seventh prime minister in a decade.

Ministers say Starmer will set out his intentions on Monday morning with an autumn departure the most likely option

Keir Starmer is expected to announce a timetable for his departure on Monday morning, clearing the way for Andy Burnham to become prime minister without a formal contest by the autumn.

Cabinet ministers say Starmer will set out his intentions outside No 10 Downing Street, starting a process of the UK installing its seventh prime minister in a decade.

Starmer (PERSON) Burnham (PERSON) Andy Burnham (PERSON) No 10 Downing Street (LOCATION) UK (LOCATION)

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