Starmer pledges orderly transition to Burnham government
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Keir Starmer has stated he wants to ensure any disruption during the transition to an Andy Burnham government is "absolutely minimised." Speaking at an event in Milton Keynes promoting the Great British Summer Savings Scheme, Starmer said he is stepping down after two years and will ensure an orderly transition. He added he will continue to serve his country to make sure disruption is minimised and that "whatever comes next is a success." Separately, Ed Davey declined to engage with a question about a coalition with a Labour party led by Burnham. A Spectator article by Tim Shipman suggested a Burnham-led government could be female-dominated, a theory the Burnham team considers "daft" according to HuffPost UK. The article also reported that Olly Robbins may be offered a job by the Burnham team.
What’s reported
Starmer recorded a pooled TV interview at an event in Milton Keynes promoting the Great British Summer Savings Scheme.
Starmer said he is stepping down after two years and wants to ensure an orderly transition with "absolutely minimised" disruption.
Ed Davey declined to engage with a question about a coalition with a Labour party led by Andy Burnham.
Tim Shipman's Spectator article suggested a Burnham-led government could be female-dominated; the Burnham team considers this theory "daft" per HuffPost UK.
Shipman reported Olly Robbins may be offered a job by the Burnham team, with a source saying Robbins is "incredibly well thought of" by Burnham and his allies.
Starmer claimed he has left the UK in "a better state" in relation to immigration, citing an over 80% reduction in net migration and fewer channel crossings.
The IFS research, funded by the Department for Education, found a quarter of UK graduates can expect to be financially worse off after university.
The UK government will halve tariff-free steel imports to counter a global oversupply of cheap Chinese metal.
A senior Trump administration official, Sarah B Rogers, delivered a speech at an ARC conference in London criticizing the UK, drawing on far-right memes and conspiracy theories.
Starmer said officials have been holding Cobra meetings to discuss the heatwave and its impact on schools and public services.
Key figures
Keir Starmer, UK prime minister
Andy Burnham, incoming prime minister
Ed Davey, Liberal Democrat leader
Kemi Badenoch, Conservative politician
Tim Shipman, journalist for The Spectator
Olly Robbins, former permanent secretary at the Foreign Office
Shabana Mahmood, Home Secretary
Yvette Cooper, Foreign Secretary
Sarah B Rogers, senior Trump administration official
Jacqui Smith, skills minister
Nigel Farage, politician
Jonathan Powell, National Security Adviser
Sources: The Guardian
