The Prime Minister of the UK Keir Starmer has announced his resignation – meaning Britain is preparing for its seventh leader in just ten years. 

Starmer, who won in a landslide victory for the Labor party only two years ago, has been haemorrhaging support from the public and the party for months.

The man likely to replace him: Andy Burnham.  

Today - host of the News Agents Emily Maitlis on Starmer’s downfall, who Burnham is, and how he’s poised to take power. 

 

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Guest: Host of The News Agents Emily Maitlis

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The Prime Minister of the UK Keir Starmer has announced his resignation &ndash; meaning Britain is preparing for its seventh leader in just ten years.&nbsp;
Starmer, who won in a landslide victory for the Labor party only two years ago, has been haemorrhaging support from the public and the party for months.
The man likely to replace him: Andy Burnham.&nbsp;&nbsp;
Today - host of the News Agents Emily Maitlis on Starmer&rsquo;s downfall, who Burnham is, and how he&rsquo;s poised to take power.&nbsp;
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Guest: Host of The News Agents Emily Maitlis
Photo:&nbsp;AP Photo/Thomas Krych

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Emily Maitlis on the fall of Keir Starmer and the UK’s next PM

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