Will Andy Burnham be the UK's new Prime Minister?

Global News Podcast

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4.3 • 8.3K Ratings

🗓️ 23 June 2026

⏱️ 31 minutes

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Summary

The man poised to become Britain's seventh prime minister in a decade has been sworn in as a member of parliament, hours after Keir Starmer announced his resignation. Andy Burnham - the former mayor of Manchester - won an emphatic by-election victory last week and has confirmed he'll now stand for the leadership of the governing Labour Party. But who is Andy Burnham? And what is his vision for the UK?

Also in this podcast: After the first round of peace talks with the US in Switzerland, Iran insists the administration of the Strait of Hormuz will never return to the way it was before the war. Families in South Sudan face starvation and malnutrition amid a severe food shortage. We look back on the life of the man who helped guide some of the most legendary careers in showbusiness - including Bruce Springsteen and Whitney Houston. Scientists discover a new ingenious species of spider in the Australian rainforest. And Lionel Messi becomes the all-time leading goal scorer at the World Cup.

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0:27.5	This is the global news podcast from the BBC World Service.
0:32.3	Hi, I'm Ankara Desai, and in the early hours of Tuesday, the 23rd of June, these are our main stories. A dramatic day
0:39.6	in Westminster. The UK Prime Minister steps down and his likely successor steps in. After the
0:46.3	first round of talks with the US in Switzerland, Iran's lead negotiator has reiterated that the
0:51.8	Strait of Hormuz will be administered by Tehran.
0:55.0	And South Sudan grapples with a food crisis that is affecting millions.
1:02.0	Also, in this podcast, we pay tribute to the man who shaped Bruce Springsteen and Whitney Houston's careers.
1:09.0	The American music executive, Clive Davis, has died at the age of 94.
1:15.1	And at the Football World Cup, more messy magic.
1:18.2	It was clear that Argentina had become his number one priority.
1:21.9	I just don't want the carnival to end.
1:24.0	Argentina's Lionel Messi becomes the all-time leading scorer at the tournament.
1:31.2	We begin with a dramatic day in Downing Street as the British Prime Minister leaves number 10.
1:37.1	Every decision I've taken has been about putting the country I love first.
1:42.6	That is why I will resign as leader of the Labour Party.
1:47.5	His likely successor enters Westminster.
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