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Keir Starmer — former UK Prime Minister who served two years before resigning in July 2026.
… Andy Burnham set to take over as new British PM By AFP July 20, 2026 01:07 (EAT) Add as a Preferred Source on Google Follow us Follow on Whatsapp Follow on Google Follow on Twitter The lectern is positioned in Downing Street ahead of Britain's outgoing prime minister Keir Starmer …
… s incoming Prime Minister Andy Burnham at Buckingham Palace, London, on July 20, 2026. [AFP] Andy Burnham became British prime minister Monday after meeting King Charles III at Buckingham Palace and was set to set out his vision for the country after taking over from Keir Starmer …
… Prime Minister Keir Starmer's Downing Street office Thursday backed the calls by Business Minister Peter Kyle, who called the flag waving an "egregious violation" of FIFA rules which ban political symbols on the field of play. …
… Prime Minister Keir Starmer's Downing Street office Thursday backed the calls by Business Minister Peter Kyle, who called the flag waving an "egregious violation" of FIFA rules which ban political symbols on the field of play. …
… The proposed pact is expected to simplify digital trade, support innovation and improve market access for businesses operating in both countries, while building on the broader Strategic Partnership between President William Ruto and UK Prime Minister Keir Starmer. …
… Speaking during an interview on The Capital in the Morning radio show, Baugh described the partnership between President William Ruto and UK Prime Minister Keir Starmer as one focused on practical outcomes rather than symbolic agreements. …
Audio By VocalizeVeteran politician Andy Burnham was on track Thursday to become Britain's next prime minister with dozens of Labour lawmakers set to formally nominate him to succeed Keir Starmer as party leader. …
LONDON, United Kingdom, Jul 4 — Sir Keir Starmer has warned his likely successor Andy Burnham will have to spend just as much time dealing with global turmoil as he has during his time in No 10. …
Audio By VocalizeBritain's outgoing prime minister Keir Starmer warned his probable successor Andy Burnham in an interview released Saturday that he cannot ignore international turmoil and just concentrate on the country's domestic problems. …
British Prime Minister Andy Burnham will host Ukrainian President Volodymyr Zelensky on Monday, a week after taking office, to demonstrate London's "unwavering support" for Kyiv. The pair will visit a British naval base and hear from armed forces personnel involved in training Ukrainian service members.
British Prime Minister Andy Burnham will host Ukrainian President Volodymyr Zelensky on Monday, a week after taking office, to demonstrate London's "unwavering support" for Kyiv. The pair will visit a British naval base and hear from armed forces personnel involved in training Ukrainian service members.
UK Prime Minister Andy Burnham announced a 20 percent cut to business rates for struggling pubs, clubs, and live music venues as part of efforts to ease the cost of living crisis. The measure is expected to save around 32,000 hospitality businesses in England approximately £1,100 per year.
Andy Burnham became UK Prime Minister after Keir Starmer's departure, immediately reshuffling his cabinet by removing his predecessor's loyalists. Burnham pledged a 10-year plan to ease cost-of-living pressures, promised to re-industrialise Britain and decentralise power, and held calls with US President Donald Trump and Ukrainian leader Volodymyr Zelensky.
New UK Prime Minister Andy Burnham convened his first cabinet after removing his predecessor Keir Starmer's loyalists, pledging a 10-year plan to address cost-of-living pressures and promising to re-industrialise Britain and decentralise power.
Andy Burnham became British Prime Minister after Keir Starmer's departure, replaced government loyalists, and pledged a 10-year plan to ease cost-of-living pressures and re-industrialise Britain. He has signalled a leftward tilt and promised to decentralise power and end rough sleeping.
New UK Prime Minister Andy Burnham announced he would eliminate VAT on consumer electricity bills from October 1, saving households around £45 annually, as part of a "cost-of-living government" agenda. The £850 million cost will be funded by cancelling the previous government's digital ID scheme.
Andy Burnham was asked by King Charles III to form a government after Keir Starmer resigned, becoming Britain's seventh prime minister since early 2016. Voters expressed frustration with the political churn, with some saying they had yet to see concrete plans from the former mayor of Greater Manchester.
President William Ruto has congratulated Andy Burnham on his appointment as UK Prime Minister and pledged to deepen cooperation between Kenya and London under the new administration. Ruto said Burnham's appointment reflects values aligned with Kenya's Bottom-Up Economic Transformation Agenda.
President William Ruto has congratulated Andy Burnham on his appointment as UK Prime Minister, expressing optimism that the leadership transition will deepen Kenya–UK relations anchored on expanded trade, investment and strategic cooperation across green growth, innovation and security.
Outgoing British Prime Minister Sir Keir Starmer declared "my work is done" in a final address at 10 Downing Street, saying he was leaving office proud of his government's achievements, including a stronger economy, improved public services, and declining immigration. He formally tendered his resignation to King Charles III, clearing the way for Andy Burnham to become Britain's new Prime Minister.
Andy Burnham is set to become British prime minister on Monday, taking over from Keir Starmer after the Labour leader served just two years in office. The 56-year-old was asked by King Charles III to form the next government and plans to signal a break from years of political turmoil.
Andy Burnham was appointed British prime minister on Monday after meeting King Charles III at Buckingham Palace, replacing Keir Starmer who departed after two years in office. Burnham, the sixth prime minister in ten years, said he wants to draw a line under a decade of political turmoil and do things differently.
FIFA said it is assessing match reports following Argentina players' display of a "Las Malvinas son Argentinas" banner after their 2-1 victory over England in a World Cup semi-final, with a British minister calling for the governing body to investigate the incident.
FIFA will assess match reports before deciding whether to take action after Argentina players held up a banner reading "The Falklands are Argentine" following their 2-1 victory over England in the 2026 World Cup semi-final. A British minister called for FIFA investigation into the incident.
A British minister called for FIFA to investigate after Argentina players held a banner reading "Las Malvinas son Argentinas" (The Falklands are Argentine) following their 2-1 World Cup semi-final victory over England, which the minister described as an "egregious violation" of FIFA rules banning political symbols.
The United Kingdom and Kenya have begun negotiations on a Digital Trade Agreement aimed at expanding cross-border digital commerce and reducing business barriers. The agreement is the next phase of the UK-Kenya Strategic Partnership signed in July 2025, and is expected to simplify digital trade, support innovation and improve market access for both countries.
One year after signing a Strategic Partnership, Kenya and the UK have seen bilateral trade exceed Sh340 billion for the first time, with British companies employing approximately 250,000 Kenyans and infrastructure projects expected to create over 100,000 jobs. The partnership includes flagship initiatives such as an infrastructure investment fund at the Nairobi Securities Exchange and the Nairobi Railway City project, backed by approximately £150 million.
Veteran politician Andy Burnham is on track to become Britain's next prime minister, with dozens of Labour lawmakers nominating him to succeed Keir Starmer as party leader. Burnham is the only MP from the ruling party to publicly declare as a candidate, and if he reaches 322 nominations by July 16, no other challenger could mathematically enter the race.
Outgoing UK prime minister Sir Keir Starmer has warned his likely successor Andy Burnham that he will have to spend as much time dealing with global issues as he has during his tenure, insisting it is not possible for a prime minister to reduce time spent on diplomacy. In his first interview since resigning, Starmer described the decision to quit as "intensely personal" and "really tough," undertaken with his family.
Britain's outgoing prime minister Keir Starmer warned his probable successor Andy Burnham that he cannot ignore international turmoil and must spend significant time on diplomacy, saying the world is "more dangerous and volatile" than for most of his lifetime. Burnham's supporters have pushed for focus on domestic issues like cost of living, but he has pledged the same support to Ukraine as Starmer.
Pubs across England and Wales will be allowed to stay open until 5 am on Monday to allow fans to watch England's World Cup clash with Mexico, which kicks off at 1:00 am. Prime Minister Keir Starmer said the extended licensing hours are good news for supporters and the venues that bring communities together.
Migrant arrivals to Britain via small boats across the English Channel fell 41 percent in the first six months of 2026, with 11,884 arrivals compared to 19,982 in the same period in 2025, according to UK interior ministry data.
Prime Minister Keir Starmer said racism and intolerance have worsened in Britain over the past decade, warning it is damaging social cohesion. He spoke after a Reuters report found some British people of colour fear a resurgence of racism linked to anti-migrant rhetoric and political focus on crime, following recent unrest including protests in Southampton and rioting in Belfast.
Andy Burnham, the frontrunner to become Britain's next prime minister following Keir Starmer's resignation, plans to lay out his economic agenda on Monday at a Manchester museum. Burnham is currently the only candidate to replace Starmer and could become prime minister as early as mid-July if he faces no challengers.
Jamila Mohamed argues that Kenya's focus on presidential term limits contrasts sharply with the United Kingdom's experience: within one Kenyan five-year term, Britain has had four Prime Ministers, yet the UK has no constitutional term limits. Unlike Kenya, UK leaders can theoretically serve indefinitely if their party maintains confidence and wins elections.
Keir Starmer has resigned as Prime Minister of the United Kingdom and leader of the Labour Party following internal pressure and dissatisfaction over recent local election results, less than two years after leading Labour to a general election victory. Starmer will remain in office temporarily until the Labour Party elects a new leader.
Sir Keir Starmer is considering his political future as pressure grows for him to resign, following Andy Burnham's by-election victory that has prompted senior ministers to call for a timetable for his departure. US President Donald Trump predicted Starmer will resign, criticising his record on immigration and energy policy.
British Prime Minister Keir Starmer announced his resignation on Monday after less than two years in office, citing a term marked by policy U-turns and deep public unpopularity. He will remain as prime minister until a new Labour Party leader is chosen by September, when parliament returns from summer recess.
EU Commission president Ursula von der Leyen praised British Prime Minister Keir Starmer for strengthening European and Ukrainian security after he announced his resignation, saying he became a statesman in just two years.