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 4:54 PM EDT

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

Lauren Frayer

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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