Keir Starmer has announced he is standing down as prime minister after days of intense pressure from Labour MPs, including cabinet ministers, following Andy Burnham’s byelection victory in Makerfield. Wes Streeting has ruled himself out of the running, so will it be a coronation for the ‘king of the north’ or could another candidate emerge? Lucy Hough speaks to senior political correspondent Peter Walker – watch on YouTube. Help support our independent journalism at <a href="https://www.theguardian.com/infocus">theguardian.com/infocus</a>

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Starmer resigns as UK prime minister - The Latest

JUN 22, 202614 MIN
Today in Focus

Starmer resigns as UK prime minister - The Latest

JUN 22, 202614 MIN

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Keir Starmer has announced he is standing down as prime minister after days of intense pressure from Labour MPs, including cabinet ministers, following Andy Burnham’s byelection victory in Makerfield. Wes Streeting has ruled himself out of the running, so will it be a coronation for the ‘king of the north’ or could another candidate emerge? Lucy Hough speaks to senior political correspondent Peter Walker <strong>– </strong><a href="https://www.youtube.com/@todayinfocuspodcast" rel="nofollow"><strong>watch on YouTube</strong></a>. Help support our independent journalism at <a href="https://www.theguardian.com/infocus">theguardian.com/infocus</a>