Starmer expected to announce departure 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. 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 timeline.
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bskyStarmer expected to announce departure plan, clearing path for Burnham to become PMtheguardian.comKey quotes
· 3 pulledStarmer is expected to announce a timetable for his departure on Monday morning, clearing the way for Andy Burnham to become prime minister without a formal contest by the autumn.
Cabinet ministers say Starmer 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.
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