Andy Burnham is poised to become Britain ’s next prime minister after Keir Starmer announced he would step down, acknowledging that he no longer had the backing of his parliamentary party to lead Labour into the next general election. The decision followed months of growing unease among Labour MPs and ministers, many concerned about the party’s standing and the challenge posed by Reform UK ahead of the next national vote. Starmer revealed a timetable for his departure after discussions over the