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Burnham Coronation Planned, Starmer Must Resign After Healey Exit

6/21/2026

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Labour allies of Andy Burnham are coordinating a coronation to install him as party leader and prime minister, bypassing a contested leadership race.
Sir Keir Starmer must present a resignation timetable by Tuesday morning’s cabinet meeting.
Heidi Alexander, Yvette Cooper, Ed Miliband and Shabana Mahmood have urged Sir Keir Starmer to step down.
Defence Secretary John Healey resigned over the delayed Defence Investment Plan, which opponents call the final straw.

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Labour allies of Andy Burnham are coordinating a coronation to install him as party leader and prime minister, bypassing a contested leadership race.
Sir Keir Starmer must present a resignation timetable by Tuesday morning’s cabinet meeting.
Heidi Alexander, Yvette Cooper, Ed Miliband and Shabana Mahmood have urged Sir Keir Starmer to step down.
Defence Secretary John Healey resigned over the delayed Defence Investment Plan, which opponents call the final straw.