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Starmer Steps Down as Labour Seeks New Leader
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UK Prime Minister Keir Starmer is stepping down after just over a year in office, citing mounting pressure from declining polls, internal party dissent, and recent electoral setbacks—including a surprise win by Andy Burnham in the Makerfield by-election. His controversial appointment of Peter Mandelson as U.S. ambassador triggered resignations and calls for his exit. Labour is now racing to name a successor before Parliament reconvenes in September, with Andy Burnham, Wes Streeting, and Yvette Cooper leading the frontrunner chatter as Britain braces for a leadership shake-up.
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