Copy Paste Quotes

‘The King of the North’: who is the man tipped to be the next British PM? – podcast

Keir Starmer has announced he will stand down as prime minister less than two years after his election victory, kickstarting the race for who will be the next Labour leader.

And with MPs nervous about the growing threat from Nigel Farage’s Reform, many are speculating that the ‘King of the North’ Andy Burnham could be next in the top job, after a thumping victory in a local byelection last weekend.

Reged Ahmad speaks to North of England editor Josh Halliday about the man expected to become the next British prime minister and why he says this next week could define UK politics for years to come

Continue reading...

Jun 22, 2026 Keir Starmer Andy Burnham Politics

Need the full article?

Use the dedicated news page for the summary, then jump straight to the original source when you want the complete story.