Starmer expected to announce departure plan, clearing path for Burnham to become PM
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Peter Walker, Pippa Crerar
Summary
Keir Starmer is expected to announce his departure timetable on Monday, paving the way for Andy Burnham to become prime minister without a formal contest by autumn. This would make Burnham the UK's seventh prime minister in a decade. Despite Starmer's earlier pledge to fight a leadership challenge from Burnham—who returned to Westminster via a decisive byelection win in Makerfield—multiple cabinet ministers indicate Starmer will step aside. An autumn departure is considered the most likely outcome.
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bskyStarmer expected to announce departure plan, clearing path for Burnham to become PMtheguardian.comKey quotes
· 3 pulledStarmer will set out his intentions outside No 10 Downing Street, starting a process of the UK installing its seventh prime minister in a decade.
No 10 officials were still insisting Starmer stood by his pledge on Friday to fight an anticipated leadership challenge from Burnham.
Burnham returned to Westminster via an overwhelming win in the Makerfield byelection.
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