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As UK's Keir Starmer says farewell, his successor faces a 'colossal task'
UK PM Keir Starmer is resigning on July 20, with new Labour leader Andy Burnham set to take on UK premiership. But where will Burnham take the country once he is in power? While he has signaled he would focus on social issues, he has faced criticism regarding the clarity of his programme. FRANCE 24's Rochelle Ferguson-Bouyahi tells us more.
Published Monday, 20 July 2026 at 10:56
UK PM Keir Starmer is resigning on July 20, with new Labour leader Andy Burnham set to take on UK premiership. But where will Burnham take the country once he is in power? While he has signaled he would focus on social issues, he has faced criticism regarding the clarity of his programme. FRANCE 24's Rochelle Ferguson-Bouyahi tells us more.
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