Starmer Resignation
June 22 – July 22, 2026 Updated Jul 22
Every published chapter of The Fold's coverage of Starmer Resignation, in one place — oldest to newest, updated as the story develops.
Keir Starmer announces he will stand down as UK prime minister, opening path for Andy Burnham
Starmer announced on June 22 that he would stand down, less than two years after Labour’s landslide, felled by Reform UK’s surge and a brutal May local rout. Andy Burnham is the clear front-runner to succeed him.
Burnham emerges as Labour frontrunner as Streeting stands aside
Greater Manchester mayor Andy Burnham is now the clear favourite to succeed Keir Starmer as UK prime minister after Wes Streeting endorsed him and nominations were set to open July 9.
Andy Burnham becomes UK prime minister, 32 days after he entered parliament
Andy Burnham became prime minister on Monday, 32 days after a by-election first made him an MP. He is Britain’s seventh since the Brexit vote.