Mark Dolan reacts as Sir Keir Starmer resigns after 23 turbulent months, triggering a Labour leadership contest with Andy Burnham the clear frontrunner. He will remain in Downing Street until September, promising an orderly handover as rivals demand scrutiny and direction. Opposition parties called for a general election, while Labour figures urged renewed ambition, unity and progressive domestic leadership.

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