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Starmer breaks silence on resignation, warns Burnham
Outgoing UK Prime Minister Keir Starmer has given his first interview since announcing his resignation, describing the decision as "intensely personal" and warning likely successor Andy Burnham that international diplomacy cannot be deprioritized. Starmer stepped down after just two years in office, leaving the Labour Party to navigate a leadership transition.






