Watch: A day of big changes and mixed emotions for Labour

Watch: A day of big changes and mixed emotions for Labour Prime Minister Sir Keir Starmer has resigned as Labour leader and Andy Burnham has been sworn in as MP for Makerfield. Speaking outside No 10 this morning, Starmer thanked his wife in an emotional speech, after describing becoming prime minister as the "proudest moment" of his life. Starmer also said he has spoken to the King and if there is a contest to succeed him, a new Labour leader would be in place before Parliament returns in September. The former Mayor of Greater Manchester, Andy Burnham, who travelled from Manchester to London to be sworn in as MP today, confirmed he would stand to replace the prime minister. Read more on this story. 16 minutes ago Keir Starmer Andy Burnham Labour Party Share Save Watch: Pomp and ceremony as King delivers speech in Parliament King Charles III has unveiled the government's agenda in a speech to Parliament. Politics Tory leader Kemi Badenoch on calling out the PM Politics Green Party leader Zack Polanski: 'It's up to government to fund social care' Politics Watch: PM's ex-top aide on Mandelson revelations Key moments as Morgan McSweeney gives evidence to MPs about Peter Mandelson's appointment as US ambassador. Politics My five-minute phone call with President Trump Sarah Smith asked the president about King Charles's upcoming visit, the state of the so-called special relationship and the war with Iran. Politics Watch key moments from sacked Foreign Office chief's testimony Sir Olly Robbins told MPs No 10 had a "dismissive approach" to Lord Peter Mandelson's security vetting. Politics Watch: Starmer faces MPs as Mandelson row drags on Sir Keir Starmer addressed MPs in the Commons about Peter Mandelson's vetting for his job as US ambassador. Politics From friendship to friction: Inside the growing tensions between Trump and Starmer BBC’s Sarah Smith examines how the Iran war has led to discrepancies between the US president and UK prime minister. Politics Watch: Reporter told to pose as gay for asylum claim A BBC reporter goes undercover and speaks to an adviser encouraging migrants to cheat the asylum system. Politics Will the UK ban social media for under 16s? As a US trial finds Meta and Google intentionally built addictive social media platforms, will the UK change its rules? Politics 'What is the height of the London Eye?' minister asked Migration minister Mike Tapp is unable to answer one of the questions on the UK citizenship test. Politics UK must obey international law over Iran, says Thornberry The conflict in the Middle East could continue "for some time”, the UK prime minister has warned. Politics Watch: How victory for the Green Party unfolded Labour, which took the Greater Manchester seat with more than 50% of the vote in 2024, was pushed into third place. Politics Watch: 'Working hard used to get you something', says plumber Hannah Spencer in victory speech In her acceptance speech, Hannah Spencer said she was “no different from every