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Andy Burnham, front left, is sworn-in as an MP in the House of Common in London, England, June 22, 2026. (House of Commons via AP)
June 24, 2026, 7:44 pm
Andy Burnham inches closer to UK premiership as Starmer seeks legacy in final days
Potential Labour rivals Darren Jones and Wes Streeting step aside for popular Manchester mayor ahead of party vote; outgoing PM heads to Europe for meeting on Ukraine defense
By Jill Lawless
Britain's Prime Minister Keir Starmer announces his resignation outside 10 Downing Street on the morning of June 22, 2026 (Photo by Adrian DENNIS / AFP)
June 22, 2026, 1:39 pm
How Starmer went from an election landslide to resignation in just two years
Mild-mannered Labour leader sold the UK on reliability and drama-free politics, but missteps, party infighting and a colossal error of judgment related to Epstein forces an early exit
By Jill Lawless and Pan Pylas
Britain's Prime Minister Keir Starmer speaks to the media outside 10 Downing Street to announce his resignation in London, Monday, June 22, 2026.(AP Photo/Thomas Krych)
June 22, 2026, 1:35 pm
Keir Starmer announces resignation as UK premier, to stay on until successor picked
Two years after leading Labour to landslide, Starmer’s popularity has plummeted; outgoing PM says he inherited ‘morally bankrupt’ party, ripped out ‘poison of antisemitism’
By Jill Lawless
Police cuff a shirtless man seen earlier chasing an Asian man and trying to break into a restaurant while holding a large weapon, in Edinburgh, Scotland, June 19, 2026. (Screen capture: X, used in accordance with Clause 27a of the Copyright Law)
June 21, 2026, 6:59 pm
Scottish police charge man after apparent anti-Muslim attacks in Edinburgh
Five hurt in series of assaults by armed man seen chasing an Asian man, trying to break into restaurant; Muslim groups blame ‘political rhetoric that demonizes entire communities’
By Reuters
Britain's Prime Minister Keir Starmer speaks with local residents as he visits a housing development in north London, June 19, 2026. (Peter Macdiarmid/Pool Photo via AP)
June 21, 2026, 3:02 pm
UK’s Starmer set to announce timeline for resignation on Monday — report
Embattled British PM likely to announce he’ll step down in autumn, Guardian reports, paving way for former Manchester mayor Andy Burnham to succeed him, though others may run
By AP and ToI Staff
Keir Starmer, right, speaks to Greater Manchester Andy Burnham, June 13, 2024. (AP Photo/Jon Super)
June 19, 2026, 10:31 am
Special election win by Starmer rival could lead to UK PM’s fall: 5 key players and where they stand on Israel
Vote won by Andy Burnham seen as proxy battle over Labour’s future, with would-be successors in party positioning themselves to take a run at the premiership. But are they good for the Jews?
By Robert Philpot
Labour party's Andy Burnham speaks after winning the Makerfield by-election, paving the way for a leadership challenge against UK Prime Minister Keir Starmer, in Wigan, England, June 19, 2026.(AP Photo/Jon Super)
June 19, 2026, 10:17 am
Labour’s Andy Burnham wins special election, setting up showdown with Starmer to lead the UK
Manchester mayor beats Reform UK candidate in by-election triggered when local MP resigned to let the so-called ‘King of the North’ return to Parliament to challenge unpopular PM
By Jill Lawless
Britain's Prime Minister Keir Starmer attends a press conference to announce government action to protect children online, at Downing Street in central London, June 15, 2026. (Carlos Jasso/ Pool Photo via AP)
June 15, 2026, 1:25 pm
UK PM Starmer announces ban on social media for under-16s
British premier says he’s ‘not prepared to compromise on the safety and happiness of our children’; kids will be barred from TikTok, YouTube, Instagram, X, but not WhatsApp, Signal
By brian melley
US President Donald Trump gestures as he boards Air Force One, June 15, 2026, at Joint Base Andrews, Maryland. (AP Photo/Julia Demaree Nikhinson)
June 15, 2026, 1:23 pm
As Trump heads to G7, world leaders welcome Iran deal, stress need for regional security
Regional leaders focus on Mideast, as other nations offer help with clearing mines from the Strait of Hormuz, while insisting Tehran won’t be permitted to obtain nuclear weapons
By Agencies
UK Defence Secretary John Healey walks into the press conference following the AUKMIN Summit, at Lancaster House in London, June 10, 2026. (Kin Cheung/AP)
June 11, 2026, 11:31 pm
UK defense secretary resigns, pans Starmer as not spending enough to keep country safe
John Healey says government plan ‘falls well short’ of what is needed at a time of ‘rising threats,’ leaving him with no choice but to step down in latest blow to embattled PM
By Jill Lawless and DANICA KIRKA
People watch as firemen arrive to put out vehicle that was set alight during a protest in East Belfast following a stabbing incident in Belfast, June 9, 2026. (Peter Morrison/AP)
June 10, 2026, 9:13 am
Anti-immigrant protests flare up across Belfast after brutal knife attack
UK leaders call for calm as rioters burn bus, attack homes in wake of stabbing by Sudanese asylum seeker; police say motive unclear, incident not being treated as terror
By Agencies
In this image taken from PA Video, police and protestors clash during a protest following the death of Henry Nowak, a 18-year-old student stabbed to death with a Sikh kirpan ceremonial dagger by Vickrum Digwa, in Southampton, England, June 2, 2026. (Jamie Lashmar/PA via AP)
June 4, 2026, 11:38 am
UK government pans protesters for ‘hijacking’ controversial death of stabbed student
2 arrested, 11 officers injured in clashes over Henry Nowak, who was wrongly handcuffed by police and bled to death after being knifed by Sikh man, sparking allegations of police bias against white people
By Jill Lawless
Then-UK Health Secretary Wes Streeting leaves 10 Downing Street after a cabinet meeting in London, Tuesday, 2026. (AP Photo/Kirsty Wigglesworth)
May 16, 2026, 8:18 pm
UK’s ex-health minister Streeting says will run to replace PM Keir Starmer
Recently resigned minister says Labour needs ‘proper’ leadership contest; popular Manchester Mayor Andy Burnham also launches run, seen as favorite to unseat Starmer
By Agencies
British Health Secretary Wes Streeting walks through the House of Commons to attend the State Opening of Parliament at the Palace of Westminster, London, May 13, 2026. (Toby Melville/Pool Photo via AP)
May 14, 2026, 9:56 pm
UK health secretary resigns, setting up potential leadership challenge to Starmer
Wes Streeting says he’s lost confidence in premier, who should not serve out rest of his term; another possible challenger, ex-deputy PM Rayner, says she’s ready for contest
By DANICA KIRKA, brian melley and Pan Pylas
Britain's Prime Minister Keir Starmer enters his car to leave after delivering a speech at the Coin Street Neighborhood Center in Waterloo, London, May 11, 2026. (AP Photo/Kin Cheung)
May 12, 2026, 3:57 am
UK’s Starmer under pressure as ministers reportedly ask him to step down
British PM vows to remain in role despite party’s local election losses, as four ministerial aides quit and over 70 Labour MPs publicly call for his resignation
By Elizabeth Piper, Andrew MacAskill and Sam Tabahriti
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