Starmer expected to announce exit plan, clearing path for Burnham to become PM
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Peter Walker, Pippa Crerar
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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. Burnham recently returned to Westminster via a decisive win in the Makerfield byelection. Despite Starmer's earlier pledge to fight a leadership challenge, multiple cabinet ministers indicate his exit is imminent, making Burnham the likely successor as the UK prepares for its seventh prime minister in a decade.
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bskyStarmer expected to announce exit 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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