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Why Britain keeps changing prime ministers

Keir Starmer’s resignation would make his successor Britain’s seventh prime minister since the 2016 Brexit vote. The churn points to deeper governing pressures.

By Newsroom · 1 min read · 1d ago

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Starmer resignation opens path for Andy Burnham to enter Downing Street

Keir Starmer has announced his resignation, with Andy Burnham widely expected to succeed him as Labour leader and prime minister.

Newsroom · 1d ago · 1 min

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Keir Starmer resignation delays planned EU-UK reset summit

A planned EU-UK summit has been postponed after Keir Starmer’s resignation, slowing work on the post-Brexit reset.

Newsroom · 1d ago · 1 min