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Starmer quits and sets out plan for new U.K. PM by September
Keir Starmer announced his resignation as UK prime minister and Labour leader, initiating a leadership contest to be resolved by September 1. Andy Burnham is positioned as a likely successor after winning a parliamentary seat, while Wes Streeting and others may contest the race under Labour Party rules requiring 81 parliamentary nominations.
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