With Starmer's resignation, the U.K. is set for its 7th PM in 10 years

NPR | By Lauren Frayer

Published June 22, 2026 at 10:54 AM HST

Andy Burnham, a newly elected member of Parliament, plans to run for prime minister, replacing Keir Starmer, who resigned Monday.

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Lauren Frayer covers India for NPR News. In June 2018, she opened a new NPR bureau in India's biggest city, its financial center, and the heart of Bollywood—Mumbai.

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