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Starmer expected to announce exit plan to clear way for Burnham to become PM
Keir Starmer is expected to announce his departure timetable on Monday, likely by autumn, to facilitate Andy Burnham's transition to prime minister without a formal contest. The announcement will occur outside No 10 Downing Street, marking the UK's seventh prime ministerial change in a decade.
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