22/06/2026
Keir Starmer has officially resigned in his position as Prime Minister… but what happens next?
Over the last couple of months, a clear path has been made for Andy Burnham to take his place as both PM and leader of the Labour Party.
The Liverpool born MP won the by-election in Makerfield last month, after serving 9 years as Mayor of Greater Manchester.
Having stayed out of parliamentary politics since 2017, he has distanced himself from the party politics surrounding both Keir Starmer and Jeremy Corbyn.
Many have faith in the former Mayor to set things straight following his success running the northern region.
Yet, many are critical of his positions regarding divisive topics, such as the genocide in Gaza (which he is yet to recognise), and going as far as backing Shabana Mahmood’s immigration plan which has been described as “mimicking Trump’s ICE detention” by The Guardian.
Overall, this political turbulence is a damning sign for the state of democracy in the UK.
With the last 5 Prime Ministers resigning before sitting a full term, many believe the political system is broken.
Yet, is Burnham charismatic and popular enough to keep things together?
As of right now, it seems that we may have to wait until September to see who will be taking Starmer’s place.
However, it is extremely likely Burnham will be handed the position of Prime Minister given there are no serious contesters as of yet.
