# Keir Starmer resigns: what now?

An episode of [Politics Weekly UK](https://invisiblenetwork.ai/podcast/136697472), 22 Jun 2026, 35 min.

Audio: https://flex.acast.com/audio.guim.co.uk/2026/06/22-54479-Keir_Starmer_resigns_what_now_.mp3

An emotional Keir Starmer announced his resignation as prime minister and Labour leader on Monday morning, less than two years after he won a huge majority at the general election. The question now is who will replace him: will Andy Burnham sweep into No 10 uncontested? And can he make a difference where Starmer failed?. Help support our independent journalism at theguardian.com/politicspod

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