WorldPublished: 16 June 2026 at 06:21

Burnham bids to replace Starmer as party turmoil deepens

UK Labour Party faces internal crisis as Andy Burnham challenges Keir Starmer for leadership, while a putsch takes shape amid funding disputes.

UK Prime Minister Keir Starmer has appointed Dan Jarvis as the new defense secretary, but the ongoing funding battle continues to haunt the Labour Party, testing Starmer’s authority once again.

Meanwhile, Andy Burnham, the mayor of Greater Manchester, is bidding to replace Starmer at 10 Downing Street. Even insiders do not know what Burnham has planned for the country.

The putsch to oust Starmer is finally taking shape. After days of turmoil, Labour MPs believe the competing routes to replace their prime minister are becoming clear, though it will take much longer than some hoped.

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