<p>In this special edition of Politics Uncensored, we discuss why Keir Starmer resigned as Prime Minister. Plus, with Andy Burnham looking like the next person to take the role, we talk through an exclusive archive interview to get an idea of what his policies could be.&nbsp;</p><p><br></p><p><strong><u>The Week Unwrapped:&nbsp;</u></strong></p><p><br></p><p><strong>Keir Starmer Steps Down as Prime Minister</strong></p><p>After months of mounting pressure, <a target="_blank" rel="noopener noreferrer nofollow" href="https://www.bbc.co.uk/news/articles/c0qyllvpkw8o"><u>Keir Starmer resigned</u></a> as Prime Minister on Monday after just <a target="_blank" rel="noopener noreferrer nofollow" href="https://www.independent.co.uk/news/uk/politics/starmer-resigns-timeline-elections-labour-leader-b3000989.html"><u>23 months in office</u></a>. <a target="_blank" rel="noopener noreferrer nofollow" href="https://www.bbc.co.uk/news/articles/c20y1zvg50lo"><u>Andy Burnham has now confirmed that he will stand in the Labour</u></a> leadership contest following his dramatic victory in the<a target="_blank" rel="noopener noreferrer nofollow" href="https://members.parliament.uk/constituency/4165/election/558"><u> Makerfield by-election</u></a>. With support reportedly growing among Labour MPs and senior ministers, many now believe he is on course to become Britain's next Prime Minister. Ali and Zoë unpack what they made of Starmer’s resignation speech and what they think might happen next.</p><p><br></p><p><strong>King Charles Reveals Personal Tax Bill</strong></p><p>King Charles has become Britain’s first monarch in modern times to <a target="_blank" rel="noopener noreferrer nofollow" href="https://www.theguardian.com/uk-news/2026/jun/20/king-charles-to-publish-personal-tax-bill-in-first-for-uk-head-of-state"><u>reveal his personal tax bill. </u></a>His tax payments were shared <a target="_blank" rel="noopener noreferrer nofollow" href="https://www.bbc.co.uk/news/articles/c8x2151y8q4o#:~:text=King%20Charles%20has%20disclosed%20he,royal%20report%20and%20accounts%20show.">on Thursday</a>, showing the figures covering the <a target="_blank" rel="noopener noreferrer nofollow" href="https://www.express.co.uk/news/royal/2221860/king-charles-astonishing-estimated-net-worth-tax-move"><u>2024-25 financial year.</u></a> Buckingham Palace said the move was part of a modernising drive for <a target="_blank" rel="noopener noreferrer nofollow" href="https://www.washingtonpost.com/world/2026/06/25/king-charles-iii-britain-tax/5475f338-704c-11f1-8730-e7fd0e2a6404_story.html"><u>greater transparency.</u></a> Zoë and Ali discuss how unusual this move is and how much impact this will have on public opinion of the Royal Family.</p><p><br></p><p><strong>Sturgeon and Gove to Team Up for Reality TV ‘War Game’</strong></p><p>This week, Sky announced a new reality television series, <em>The War Game</em>, which will see a host of political figures simulate a response to a Russian attack on the UK. <a target="_blank" rel="noopener noreferrer nofollow" href="https://www.bbc.co.uk/news/articles/cq6188775g5o"><u>Its main stars are ex-Conservative minister Michael Gove and former First Minister of Scotland, Nicola Sturgeon, </u></a>who will serve as PM and Deputy PM respectively. Zoë reveals to Ali her role in the upcoming programme! The pair also unpack what they think about political reality shows.&nbsp;</p><p><br></p><p><strong><u>Why Did Keir Starmer Resign?&nbsp;</u></strong></p><p>We continue with the big story of the week - Keir Starmer’s resignation and what’s next for the Labour Party. <a target="_blank" rel="noopener noreferrer nofollow" href="https://www.john-mcdonnell.net">John McDonnell, Labour MP for Hayes and Harlington and former Shadow Chancellor, </a>joined Zoë and Ali to discuss where Starmer went wrong and why he had to step down.</p><p><br></p><p><strong><u>What Would an Andy Burnham Premiership Look Like?</u></strong></p><p><a target="_blank" rel="noopener noreferrer nofollow" href="https://theconversation.com/andy-burnham-what-to-expect-from-the-uks-likely-next-prime-minister-285750"><u>Everything is pointing to Andy Burnham becoming the next Prime Minister</u></a>. On Tuesday, he held a <a target="_blank" rel="noopener noreferrer nofollow" href="https://www.thetimes.com/uk/politics/article/andy-burnham-labour-leadership-contest-civil-service-8fgcvc86j"><u>private meeting with Keir Starmer</u></a> and <a target="_blank" rel="noopener noreferrer nofollow" href="https://news.sky.com/video/swift-transition-to-new-leader-is-in-countrys-interests-says-minister-13556998"><u>cabinet ministers have been calling for a swift transition</u></a>.&nbsp;</p><p>Ahead of the 2015 Labour leadership election - <a target="_blank" rel="noopener noreferrer nofollow" href="https://www.theguardian.com/politics/2015/sep/12/jeremy-corbyn-wins-labour-party-leadership-election"><u>which Burnham ultimately lost</u></a> - FUBAR spoke to him about the key issues he wanted to tackle if he became leader. We revisit this exclusive archive interview with MP John McDonnell to try and discern what Burnham’s policies could be.</p><p><br></p><p>Guest: John McDonnell, Labour MP for Hayes and Harlington. You can find him on 'X' <a target="_blank" rel="noopener noreferrer nofollow" href="https://x.com/johnmcdonnellMP?lang=en">here</a>.</p><p><br></p><p>Producer: Monica Lillis</p><p><br></p>