# The UK After Keir Starmer

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Podcast: [Amanpour](https://stenobird.com/podcast/amanpour-808408)
Published: 2026-06-22T19:05:00+00:00
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British Prime Minister Keir Starmer announced today that he is resigning as the least-popular UK leader on record. Former Manchester Mayor Andy Burnham, fresh off a resounding win in a crucial parliamentary election, seems poised to succeed Starmer. But as the UK faces stagnant wages, high energy bills, and serious questions over the state of its armed forces, can Burnham hope to turn it all around? New Stateman Editor in Chief Tom McTague joins the show from London to discuss. Also on today's show: Josh Fox, Director, "The Welcome Table"; Reshma Saujani, Subject and Executive Producer, "No Country for Mothers"; French artist JR Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices

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