Starmer warns Burnham he cannot spend less time on diplomacy

In his first BBC interview since resigning, Keir Starmer is preparing his likely successor Andy Burnham for a prime minister's true demands. Starmer warned that international diplomacy cannot be minimized — it will consume substantial time and focus. Having stepped down after two years, Starmer described his resignation as an intensely personal decision.

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