# Keir Starmer’s final hours

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Podcast: [Politics At Sam and Anne's](https://stenobird.com/podcast/politics-at-sam-and-anne-s-6630360)
Published: 2026-06-22T06:37:00+00:00
Episode link: https://politics-at-sam-and-anne.captivate.fm
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## Resource

Keir Starmer is on the brink of resigning – the only question left is when does the drama end. After a tense weekend, the Prime Minister remains under intense pressure from his cabinet to quit, with Downing Street braced for the end of another short-lived premiership. Meanwhile, fresh from his Makerfield by-election victory, Andy Burnham returns to Westminster. But can the King of the North pull off a smooth succession to No10? Sam Coates and Anne McElvoy have inside information from both the Starmer and Burnham camps on whether Labour can manage a seamless transition or whether a brutal leadership battle lies ahead. Plus, if there is to be a handover of power in the coming weeks, what are the pro and cons?

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