British PM Keir Starmer resigned from his post on Monday (22 June), putting an end to all speculations. He was also seen quite emotional while announcing his resignation outside 10 Downing Street. He became the sixth PM to depart from 10 Downing Street in the last 10 years. In his place, the name that seems to be leading in the race to become the next Prime Minister of Britain is Andy Burnham, he is also called ‘King of the North’.

Starmer’s departure within two years

In July 2024, the Labor Party led by Keir Starmer returned to power by winning a landslide victory in the elections. However, in less than two years, pressure on his government also increased. Poor performance in local elections, discontent within the party and resignations of several senior leaders weakened his position. Ultimately, on June 22, 2026, Starmer had to take the difficult decision of resignation.

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— ABP News (@ABPNews) June 22, 2026

Who is in the race for UK PM?

After Starmer’s resignation, Andy Burnham’s name has emerged as the strongest contender to be the next Prime Minister of the UK. He won a significant victory in the recent by-election in Makerfield constituency in Northern England. Not only this, he worked to further strengthen the Labor Party by defeating his rival Reform UK candidate.

Elections will be held in Britain in 2029

The next general election in Britain is to be held in 2029. Before this, the Labor Party has started seeing a new ray of hope in Andy. Starmer said in his speech, the Labor Party’s National Executive Committee will start the nomination process from July 9. This process will be completed before the summer vacation of Parliament, which is likely to begin from July 16. In such a situation, it is certain that if no challenge is presented to Burnham, then it is possible that Britain will get its new Prime Minister on July 17.

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Who is Burnham, who can become the next PM of UK?

Andy Burnham is counted among the prominent leaders of Britain, he is associated with the Labor Party. Burnham is also called ‘King of the North’. He was given this title during the Corona epidemic, when he fought hard with the then British government for the rights and funds of the people of Northern England. He held the position of Mayor of Great Manchester for a long time.

He has handled departments like health and culture in the British government. In the recently held by-election, he again became a member of the British Parliament by winning the Makerfield seat. He is being seen as a major contender for the post of Prime Minister within the Labor Party.

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There is a lot of stir in politics these days in the United Kingdom. According to media reports, British Prime Minister Keir Starmer has told people close to him that he is ready to step down. However, it is being said that he wants to take this decision on his own terms and when the right time comes.

The Daily Mail UK report quoted a cabinet member as saying that Starmer has realized that the current political situation cannot continue for long. According to the report, he wants to step down in an honorable manner and will decide the timeline for this himself.

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Pressure on Britain’s Labor government

Britain’s Labor government is currently facing many controversies and public resentment. The appointment of Peter Mandelson and allegations that his name was linked to pedophile Jeffrey Epstein led to controversy. Apart from this, the performance of Labor Party in the recent local elections was also weak, due to which the pressure on the government increased further. The biggest blow to the government came when former Health Secretary Wes Streeting resigned from the cabinet.

He openly said that if there is a leadership race in the Labor Party in the future, he will challenge Keir Starmer and present his claim for the post of Prime Minister. Wes Streeting also said that Starmer should set a clear schedule for leaving his post. After these incidents, there is a continuous decline in the popularity of the Prime Minister.

The survey results are shocking

According to a survey by YouGov UK, about 69 percent of British people have a negative opinion about Keir Starmer. The report also said that he has become one of the least popular Prime Ministers ever. Many people are comparing him with former Prime Minister Liz Truss, whose tenure lasted only 49 days. Even within the Labor Party, there seems to be increasing concern about Starmer’s leadership. Many MPs fear that if their popularity continues to fall like this, the Labor Party’s chances of forming a government in the future may weaken. It is also feared that right-wing leader Nigel Farage and his party Reform UK may benefit from this.

I’ll always champion peaceful protest. But the Unite the Kingdom march organizers are peddling hatred and division.

We’ve already blocked visas for far-right agitators who want to come here to spew their extremist views.

They don’t speak for the decent, fair, respectful Britain… pic.twitter.com/hdu8kgxHFp

— Keir Starmer (@Keir_Starmer) May 15, 2026

Prime Minister Keir Starmer’s statement

Amid speculations of resignation, Prime Minister Keir Starmer has given a statement on the increasing political and social tension in Britain. He said that peaceful protests will always be supported, but the organizers of the United Kingdom march have been accused of spreading hatred and division in society. He further said that some radical right-wing agitators wanted to come to Britain and spread their extremist views, but the government had already stopped their visas. Such people do not represent the civilized, fair and respectable Britain that people know and believe in.

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New revelations are being made in the Epstein files every day. Secret documents related to Jeffrey Epstein have created a stir all over the world. The US Justice Department released documents of about 3 million pages, after which more than 15 senior officials in 10 countries resigned. Investigation is going on against more than 80 powerful people. These files include the names of leaders, ambassadors, billionaires and royal families. In many cases, there are also allegations of sexual exploitation of minor girls. This includes many big names like US President Donald Trump, former President Bill Clinton and Hillary Clinton. The name of British Prime Minister Keir Starmer has also been added to these and the matter has escalated so much that the demand for his resignation has gained momentum.

Is Storm’s name in the Epstein files?

The news is that the Labor Party is in no mood to forgive Keir Starmer. Because of this, there is speculation about his resignation, even though it has been only 18 months since he became the Prime Minister. Stormer’s chief of staff Morgan McSweeney resigned on 8 February 2026. Morgan has connections to the Epstein files. Starmer is not directly named in these files, but he is accused of appointing Peter Mandelson, who had links to Jeffrey Epstein, as Britain’s ambassador to the US. It was Morgan who suggested appointing Peter.

Is Starmer ready to resign?

Keir Starmer’s spokesman said in a statement on 9 February 2026, ‘After addressing staff this morning, Starmer’s mood is upbeat and full of confidence.’ The spokesperson also denied that the Prime Minister had been considering his post for the past few days. He insisted, ‘This is not the Prime Minister who appeared before the employees this morning. He is engaged in working to bring change in the entire country. It is clear that he is working hard day and night to complete this work. Starmer is confident that he has the unanimous support of the Cabinet.

During this time, the statement of 10 Downing Street in London has also come out. The Street says Keir Starmer is not resigning and will ‘focus on his current work’.

The Epstein files became a cause of diplomatic and political embarrassment for the governments of many countries. British PM Starmer had to apologize, while the British police has started a ‘fresh review’ against Prince Andrew on the basis of new files.

Epstein files create uproar in Europe

• Ambassador to Norway Mona Juel was suspended and a corruption investigation began against former PM Thorbjorn Jagland. Senior diplomat Terje Rode-Larsen is also under investigation.
• Official summons has been issued to former minister Jack Lang in France. Poland, Latvia and Turkey created special teams to investigate official collusion with human trafficking.
• In Slovakia, former Foreign Minister and National Security Advisor Miroslav Lychak has resigned after more than 300 emails and objectionable chats came to light.
• Sweden’s senior diplomat Joanna Rubinstein has stepped down.