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U.K. Live Updates: Starmer Announces Resignation; Burnham Wins Key Endorsement

U.K. Live Updates: Starmer Announces Resignation; Burnham Wins Key Endorsement
NYT World Monday 22 June 2026, 10:26 UTC By The New York Times 1 min read
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Prime Minister Keir Starmer of Britain outside 10 Downing Street in London on Monday.

Prime Minister Keir Starmer of Britain outside 10 Downing Street in London on Monday.
U.K. Live Updates (ORG) Burnham Wins Key Endorsement (PERSON) Keir Starmer (PERSON) Britain (LOCATION) 10 Downing Street (LOCATION) London (LOCATION)
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