Open accessibility guideSkip to sections navigationSkip to contentSkip to footerAdvertisementWorldManchester mayor Andy Burnham is poised to challenge UK Prime Minister Keir Starmer for the job amid reports the prime minister is ready to resign.Updated June 21, 2026 — 7:29pm,first published 7:25pmLoadingLatest in VideosVideo icon2:02Bowser relief as fuel excise extendedVideo icon2:42Former boxer killed in Melbourne shootingVideo icon2:33Footage shows Aussie soldier's brush with deathVideo icon1:21Warriors score controversial tryAdvertisementTwitterFacebookInstagramRSSOur SitesThe AgeThe Sydney Morning HeraldBrisbane TimesWAtodayThe Australian Financial Reviewnine.com.auDriveClassifiedsTributesPlace your adThe AgeContact & supportAdvertise with usNewslettersAccessibility guideSitemapPhoto salesPurchase front pagesContent licensingWork with usTerms of usePrivacy policyPress CouncilCharter of Editorial IndependenceAI Editorial GuidelinesProducts & ServicesSubscription packagesMy accountSubscriber FAQsDelivery statusToday’s PaperGood Food GuideDaily PuzzlesCopyright © 2026Subscribe
UK PM Starmer ‘ready to resign’
Manchester mayor Andy Burnham is poised to challenge UK Prime Minister Keir Starmer for the job amid reports the prime minister is ready to resign.
UK PM Keir Starmer is reportedly ready to resign, with Manchester mayor Andy Burnham positioned to challenge. Political turbulence may disrupt AI regulation and online safety enforcement, creating uncertainty for tech compliance roadmaps in Europe.










