{"version":"1.0","type":"rich","provider_name":"Acast","provider_url":"https://acast.com","height":250,"width":700,"html":"<iframe src=\"https://embed.acast.com/$/6b2fc9ba-b9b7-4b7a-b980-e0024facd926/6a395ac64fa0b693278ef4a8?\" frameBorder=\"0\" width=\"700\" height=\"250\"></iframe>","title":"Keir Starmer resigns: “He’s been chewed up and spat out”","thumbnail_width":200,"thumbnail_height":200,"thumbnail_url":"https://open-images.acast.com/shows/61b9f75c1a8cbe0c083cee79/1782143726056-974af727-9033-4535-8146-26737bdd289b.jpeg?height=200","description":"<p>This morning, Keir Starmer stood outside No 10 Downing Street and announced his resignation as Prime Minister - the sixth to leave office since the EU referendum, which was ten years ago this week. He will remain in office until Labour selects a new leader.&nbsp;</p><p><br></p><p>The Prime Minister’s likely successor Andy Burnham is sworn in as an MP today after his decisive victory in the Makerfield by-election last week. Burnham has already announced his intention to stand as a leadership contender.</p><p><br></p><p>How did the Prime Minister come to this momentous decision, and what happens next?</p><p><br></p><p>Anoosh Chakelian is joined by political editor Ailbhe Rea and editor-in-chief Tom McTague.</p><p>&nbsp;</p>","author_name":"The New Statesman"}