# Starmer holds final cabinet and PMQs as Burnham nears Labour leadership victory

UK Labour leader Keir Starmer is conducting his last cabinet meeting and Prime Minister's Questions session as his tenure ends. Meanwhile, Andy Burnham is poised to win the Labour leadership race, marking a significant shift in the party's direction. This transition could reshape UK opposition politics.

**Importance:** 4/5

## Sources

### World
- [The Guardian World](https://www.theguardian.com/politics/live/2026/jul/15/keir-starmer-pmqs-andy-burnham-labour-leadership-kemi-badenoch-conservatives-nigel-farage-reform-uk-politics-live-news) — Wed, 15 Jul 2026 08:36:47 GMT
- [The Guardian World](https://www.theguardian.com/politics/live/2026/jul/16/keir-starmer-andy-burnham-labour-farage-badenoch-widdecombe-latest-news-updates) — Thu, 16 Jul 2026 08:47:31 GMT
- [The Guardian World](https://www.theguardian.com/politics/2026/jul/17/andy-burnham-becomes-labour-leader-final-step-towards-uk-pm) — Fri, 17 Jul 2026 11:51:38 GMT
- [Al Jazeera](https://www.aljazeera.com/news/2026/7/17/burnham-confirmed-as-leader-of-uks-governing-labour-party-headed-for-pm?traffic_source=rss) — Fri, 17 Jul 2026 13:51:18 +0000
- [Al Jazeera](https://www.aljazeera.com/video/newsfeed/2026/7/17/burnham-elected-labour-leader-vows-new-direction-for-uk?traffic_source=rss) — Fri, 17 Jul 2026 17:16:27 +0000
- [The Guardian World](https://www.theguardian.com/politics/2026/jul/19/from-leftwing-voters-to-unions-can-burnham-win-back-labour-bases-lost-by-starmer-visualised) — Sun, 19 Jul 2026 13:00:28 GMT

### Business
- [The Guardian Biz](https://www.theguardian.com/politics/video/2026/jul/15/keir-starmer-says-farewell-to-mps-in-his-final-pmqs-video) — Wed, 15 Jul 2026 13:34:34 GMT