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Keir Starmer has announced he will step down after Labour MPs signalled they no longer back him. Andy Burnham has won a parliamentary seat and emerged as the clear front‑runner to replace Starmer. Nominations for the leadership will open on July 9; the party is preparing for a rapid transition of power.
Starmer has announced he will resign as Labour leader, with nominations opening on July 9 and a leadership contest to be completed by the summer recess. He will remain in office until a successor is chosen. The announcement follows poor local election results and mounting pressure from within the party.
The UK, France and Germany are coordinating on security guarantees for Ukraine as Zelenskyy meets with partners after Russia’s war setbacks. A drone strike near the Chernobyl site underscores ongoing tension, while Kyiv pledges to respond and strengthen European air defence.