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Starmer Resigns, Burnham to Lead; US Leaders Comment

7/5/2026

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  • Prime Minister Keir Starmer resigned after two years, leaving Andy Burnham, the sole candidate, to become Britain’s next prime minister.
  • U.S. Vice President J.D. Vance warned Britain has been failed by six prime ministers, urged change, and pledged U.S. cooperation with the next leader.
  • President Donald Trump called Keir Starmer a “lovely man,” labeled Andy Burnham “extremely liberal,” and said Burnham would oppose further North Sea oil and gas development.