- Sir Keir Starmer and Andy Burnham met for the first time since Mr Burnham's by-election victory in Makerfield, marking their first discussion since before the contest.
- The outgoing prime minister has agreed that prospective leadership candidates, including Mr Burnham, will receive government briefings to facilitate their preparation for power.
- Starmer informed his Cabinet of his commitment to an 'orderly transition' for his replacement, aiming to make the process as smooth as possible.
- Despite his resignation, Sir Keir is scheduled to publish a defence plan, which David Lammy indicated would deliver an unprecedented increase in defence spending.
- The proposed defence plan has prompted the resignations of defence secretary John Healey and former armed forces minister Al Carns, with Mr Healey criticising the Treasury's resource allocation.
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