{"id":128777,"date":"2026-07-05T11:21:38","date_gmt":"2026-07-05T06:21:38","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/nationaltimes.pk\/eng\/?p=128777"},"modified":"2026-07-05T11:21:56","modified_gmt":"2026-07-05T06:21:56","slug":"global-crises-cannot-be-ignored-outgoing-uk-pm-starmer-warns-successor","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/nationaltimes.pk\/eng\/2026\/128777\/","title":{"rendered":"Global crises cannot be ignored, outgoing UK PM Starmer warns successor"},"content":{"rendered":"\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">LONDON(National Times)-  Britain\u2019s outgoing Prime Minister Keir Starmer warned his probable successor, Andy Burnham, in an interview released on Saturday that he cannot ignore international turmoil and just concentrate on the country\u2019s domestic problems.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">In his first interview since announcing his resignation June 22, Starmer said his successor as leader of the ruling Labour Party could not spend less time on turbulent international affairs.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">So far, Burnham, the former Manchester mayor, is the only candidate to take over the centre-left party. He could be&nbsp;<a href=\"https:\/\/www.dawn.com\/news\/2009089\">in office<\/a>&nbsp;by mid-July.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">\u201cWhoever\u2019s my successor is going to face the same global conflict,\u201d Starmer told the&nbsp;<a rel=\"noreferrer noopener\" target=\"_blank\" href=\"https:\/\/www.youtube.com\/watch?v=Q2OOFJJ5L6g\"><em>BBC<\/em><\/a>. \u201cWe keep saying, and it\u2019s true, we\u2019re in a more dangerous and volatile world than we\u2019ve been in for probably most of my lifetime. That\u2019s not just a phrase; that\u2019s reality.\u201d<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">Burnham\u2019s supporters have said he should put more focus on domestic issues, such as the cost of living and the decentralisation of government. But Starmer stressed that his successor would not be able to spend less time on dip\u00adlo\u00ad\u00admacy, noting the two areas are deeply connected.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">\u201cIf you\u2019re prime minister and you care what bills are going to be like in any household around the country, you have to care about finding a lasting solution to the situation in Ukraine; you have to care about what happens in the Strait of Hormuz,\u201d Starmer said.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">In a social media question-and-answer session on Friday, Burnham said he would \u201c100pc\u201d give the same support to Ukraine as Starmer.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">Starmer, who led Lab\u00ado\u00adur to a win in the 2024 election, said he will rem\u00adain in parliament until the next vote.<\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"<p>LONDON(National Times)- Britain\u2019s outgoing Prime Minister Keir Starmer warned his probable successor, Andy Burnham, in an interview released on Saturday that he cannot ignore international turmoil and just concentrate on the country\u2019s domestic problems. 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