What could Andy Burnham’s first 100 days in power look like? New Makerfield MP could get keys to No 10 sooner than his team would have liked – but he will need to deliver fast to succeed The Guardian - UK · Jun 22
The mistakes that sealed Keir Starmer’s fate On the gloriously sunny morning of July 5 2024, Keir Starmer walked into Downing Steet as prime minister for the first time, having won a stonking 174-strong majority in the general election the day before. On a similarly warm morning a little less than two years later, he has been… The Conversation · Jun 22
Jeremy Corbyn responds to 'really disgraceful' insult by Keir Starmer JEREMY Corbyn has blasted Keir Starmer over a “really disgraceful” insult he made about him during the outgoing Prime Minister’s resignation… The National (Scotland) · Jun 22
London journalists fume as EU anthem blares over Keir Starmer's speech WESTMINSTER journalists were left fuming after Keir Starmer’s resignation speech was “ruined” by a protester blasting the EU anthem. The National (Scotland) · Jun 22
Keir Starmer’s economic legacy – in charts PM said Labour had turned economy around – but his record on growth and unemployment appears mixed The Guardian - UK · Jun 22
Kneecap bids Starmer ‘Slán Keir’ after resignation The group took to social media hours after Sir Keir announced he would be stepping down as Prime Minister. Evening Standard · Jun 22
Kneecap react to Starmer’s resignation with pointed ‘Slán Keir’ message Their social media video appeared to mock Sir Keir’s time in office, juxtaposing clips of him criticising the trio The Independent UK · Jun 22
Burnham laughs off Monty Python heckle as he’s sworn in as MP Andy Burnham was sworn in as an MP on Monday after winning last week’s Makerfield by-election. Burnham travelled down to Westminster from Manchester earlier in the day, shortly after Keir Starmer confirmed he was resigning as prime minister. Burnham is widely expected to be the next prime minister after receiving… The Independent UK · Jun 22
He knew how to rock a cagoule: the sartorial legacy of Sir Keir Starmer A man of modest tastes, the departing PM excelled in dad chic. His hair, however, had an Instagram account all of its own The Guardian - UK · Jun 22
Keir Starmer’s resignation and a new era for Labour Letters: Readers react to the news that Keir Starmer is to step down as prime minister, with Andy Burnham his most likely successor The Guardian - UK · Jun 22
Pound holds firm as Starmer confirms he will stand down The FTSE 100 closed up 74.58 points, or 0.7%, at 10,437.85. Evening Standard · Jun 22
Euronews · Jun 22 'Another day, another leader': Londoners react to Starmer's resignation People in central London expressed frustration, uncertainty and cautious hope after Keir Starmer announced his resignation as UK prime minister.
Radio France Internationale · Jun 22 Brexit at 10: the promises, the costs and the search for accountability Ten years on, the UK's decision to leave the European Union is increasingly seen as more than a single referendum result. Critics argue it reflected a wider crisis of political imagination, with Brexit supporters misreading both Britain and the world, while the promised future never arrived.
The Conversation · Jun 22 Andy Burnham: what to expect from the UK’s likely next prime minister Resigning as UK prime minster and leader of the Labour party, Keir Starmer said he accepted, “with good grace”, that the party does not think he is best placed to lead them into the next general election.
The Independent UK · Jun 22 Voices: ‘He lacked any conviction or vision’: Readers debate what brought down Keir Starmer YOUR VIEWS: Our community was split on what brought down the prime minister – with some arguing he was undone by a series of damaging mistakes, while others said his lack of connection with voters made his downfall inevitable
The Guardian - UK · Jun 22 Good luck, Andy Burnham – you’ll need more than a smile and a better bus service to succeed in No 10 As prime minister, Starmer acted with dignity. What a pity that those Labour colleagues who ousted him could not do the same, says Guardian columnist Simon Jenkins
Evening Standard · Jun 22 Burnham arrives in Westminster as Labour MPs pay homage to the King of the North Andy Burnham returned to Westminster amid a frenzy of media interest.
The National (Scotland) · Jun 22 Did the media really need to follow Andy Burnham's Avanti train live? The dust had barely settled on Keir Starmer's lectern before the UK media began following Andy Burnham's train like a puppy dog ...
The Guardian - UK · Jun 22 The rise and fall of Keir Starmer: where did it all go wrong? PM’s demise after landslide victory two years ago points to an increasingly volatile and impatient electorate
Evening Standard · Jun 22 How Labour fared in opinion polls during Sir Keir Starmer’s premiership The party saw its average poll rating fall by 10 percentage points during its first year in office.
International Business Times UK · Jun 22 'Disgraceful. Arrogant. Pathetic.': Critics Eviscerate Trump for Shattered Diplomatic Protocols in Unprecedented Leak Donald Trump sparked a backlash after claiming on Truth Social that Keir Starmer would resign, before the UK prime minister had said any such thing himself.