# Starmer’s off – but can Burnham save Scottish Labour?

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Published: 2026-06-22T16:01:00+00:00
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If you’re interested in this episode, you may also like ‘By-election bonanza – results reaction’: https://www.bbc.co.uk/sounds/play/p0nt0sfv Andy Burnham is expected to become UK prime minister after Sir Keir Starmer’s resignation. We ask former Labour adviser James Mathewson and Jack McConnel, who is campaigning for an independent Scottish Labour party, whether Burnham can reverse the party’s fortunes in Scotland. Scotcast is the BBC’s Scottish news podcast. This episode is hosted by David Wallace Lockahart. Get in touch: scotcast@bbc.co.uk

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