UK Prime Minister Keir Starmer said he was stepping down as leader of the governing Labour Party but would remain caretaker prime minister until a new head is chosen by the party. His likely successor is Andy Burnham, who won the Makerfield byelection a few days earlier. FRANCE 24's Philip Turle looks at the likely scenarios for the UK.
Change of UK PM likely 'a passing of the crown' while early general election unlikely
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