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Andy Burnham becomes prime minister after Keir Starmer leaves Downing Street for the last time

How the handover of power at Number 10 happens.

20.07.2026 10

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Hannah Bunting

Keir Starmer leaves Downing Street for the last time as Andy Burnham becomes prime minister

How the handover of power at Number 10 happens.

20.07.2026 10

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Keir Starmer has resigned – but what could a new PM actually do differently against Reform UK?

Andy Burnham’s win in Makerfield has convinced many that he can win – but it may not be as simple as that.

22.06.2026 20

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Election day in the UK: what to look out for – and when we’ll know the results

Around 25,000 candidates are campaigning this year, with new election styles in Scotland and Wales

06.05.2026 30

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Late deciders, higher turnout: what the Gorton and Denton byelection taught us about voters

High numbers of undecideds may partially explain the late swing to the Greens.

03.03.2026 50

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Rumours about replacing Keir Starmer overlook several important polling details

Voters are undecided and no party is polling particularly well. All is not well for the UK prime minister – but talk of his imminent removal may be...

12.12.2025 40

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