Keir Starmer announced a timetable for departure as prime minister and has resigned, according to reports from The Guardian and Al Jazeera. Andy Burnham, newly elected MP for Makerfield, is reported to be preparing policy speeches on the economy and devolution while considering Ed Miliband as chancellor, with Wes Streeting declining to contest the leadership. All claims originate from two left-center sources published around 22 June 2026.