UK leadership transition: What a Starmer autumn handover timetable could look like
By
Peter Walker
Summary
The article discusses the potential transition timetable if UK Prime Minister Keir Starmer announces an autumn departure from Downing Street. It contrasts the UK's typically fast handover process (where a losing PM leaves the morning after an election) with longer transition periods in other democracies like the US. The piece outlines how a new leader could be chosen unchallenged or after a quick contest, while the outgoing PM would have time to finalize his legacy.
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· 3 pulledIf the predictions are proved correct and Keir Starmer does announce a timetable for an autumn departure from Downing Street, the machinery of government will again kick into gear for a handover of power
While many democracies build in lengthy transition periods – a defeated or retiring US president serves for nearly three months after their successor has been picked – the UK tends to do things at speed.
A losing prime minister will typically get out of 10 Downing Street the morning after an election while the removal vans of their
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