Starmer meets Burnham to discuss orderly transition after stepping down as PM
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Brian Wheeler, Henry Zeffman
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Sir Keir Starmer met with Andy Burnham to discuss an orderly transition of power after Starmer announced he is stepping down as prime minister. This follows Burnham's recent by-election win in Makerfield. Starmer has authorized access talks with civil servants for prospective Labour leadership candidates to prepare them for government. Burnham is currently the only declared candidate and could become prime minister if unchallenged.
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Twitter / XStarmer meets Burnham to discuss orderly transition after stepping down as PMbbc.co.ukKey quotes
· 3 pulledSir Keir Starmer met Andy Burnham for talks earlier on Tuesday, as he seeks to ensure an 'orderly' transition of power after announcing he is standing down as prime minister.
The hour-long meeting, which was first reported in the Times, comes as Sir Keir authorised access talks with civil servants for prospective Labour leadership candidates to prepare them for government.
Burnham is the only candidate to have emerged so far and if he does not face a challenger he could become prime minister
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