Keir Starmer resigns: what now?
About this episode
Keir Starmer's resignation as prime minister and Labour leader raises questions about his potential successor and the future of the party.
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
Topics covered
- resignation
- politics
- Labour Party
- leadership
- Keir Starmer
- Andy Burnham
Mentioned in this episode
Organizations: Labour, The Guardian
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