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On 15 July 2026, Sir Keir Starmer held his final Prime Minister's Questions before stepping down as Prime Minister, with Andy Burnham expected to take over on Monday 20 July. The session was marked by emotional and warm exchanges, including football references and personal tributes. Starmer's wife and children watched from the gallery. He thanked colleagues and his family, and said his political journey was over. The coverage noted that Starmer had recently pushed through legislation such as the Hillsborough Law, and that the cabinet had bought him an engraved carriage clock. Downing Street was decorated with England flags ahead of the men's football semi-final. The transition will see Starmer resign to the King on Monday, followed by Burnham becoming Prime Minister.
Key Claims by Channel
| Claim | Channel 5 | BBC News | BBC One | BBC Two | Channel 4 | GB News | ITV | Sky News |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Starmer warned his successor about the need to focus on foreign policy, including Ukraine and the Strait of Hormuz, and global turmoil. | · | · | · | · | · | · | ||
| Starmer committed to keeping his mouth shut as an ex-PM. | · | · | · | · | · | · | · | |
| Starmer said he is leaving his successor a platform to build on, meaning Labour can win the next election. | · | · | · | · | · | · | · | |
| Starmer held his final Prime Minister's Questions on 15 July 2026. | · | · | · | · | · | |||
| Starmer's wife and children were present but not on camera. | · | · | · | · | · | · | ||
| An MP compared Starmer to Jude Bellingham. | · | · | · | · | · | · | ||
| Rachel Reeves and others were holding back tears during Starmer's final answer. | · | · | · | · | · | · | · | |
| Starmer chaired his final cabinet meeting, received a standing ovation, and was given gifts including a carriage clock. | · | · | · | · | ||||
| The Hillsborough Law was passed the night before Starmer's final PMQs. | · | · | · | · | · | · | · | |
| Starmer will leave Downing Street on Monday 20 July. | · | · | · | · | · | |||
| Andy Burnham will become Prime Minister on Monday 20 July. | · | · | · | · | · | |||
| Downing Street was draped in England flags ahead of the football semi-final. | · | · | · | · | · | · | · | |
| Conservatives tried to extend Parliament into the next week but failed. | · | · | · | · | · | · | · | |
| Starmer said his political journey is over and he will remain an MP. | · | · | · | · | · | · | ||
| Starmer offered wholehearted support to his successor Andy Burnham. | · | · | · | · | · | · | ||
| Kemi Badenoch thanked Starmer's family for their sacrifice. | · | · | · | · | · | · | · | |
| Starmer thanked his wife and children in his closing words. | · | · | · | · | · | |||
| Starmer mentioned an attempt to burn down his family home and his brother's death. | · | · | · | · | · | · | ||
| Starmer said he is leaving the country in a better state than he found it. | · | · | · | |||||
| This PMQs was the last until September due to the summer recess. | · | · | · | · | · | · | · | |
| Opposition parties were angry that Andy Burnham will face little scrutiny over the summer. | · | · | · | · | · | · | · | |
| Starmer rushed through legislation including a social media ban and defence investment plan as part of legacy building. | · | · | · | · | · | · | · | |
| The Hillsborough Law forces public bodies to be truthful in public inquiries. | · | · | · | · | · | · | · | |
| Andy Burnham has campaigned on the Hillsborough Law and was hugging campaigners the previous night. | · | · | · | · | · | · | · | |
| Starmer said the decision to resign was intensely personal. | · | · | · | · | · | · | · | |
| Starmer received a standing ovation at his final PMQs. | · | · | · | · | ||||
| Starmer said he saved the Labour Party. | · | · | · | · | · | · | · | |
| Starmer said he likes Andy Burnham. | · | · | · | · | · | · | · | |
| Starmer's final PMQs included jokes about football and red cards. | · | · | · | · | · | · | · | |
| Starmer backed the England football team. | · | · | · | · | · | · | · | |
| Keir Starmer becomes Labour's shortest serving Prime Minister. | · | · | · | · | · | · | · |
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| Date | Channel 5 | BBC News | BBC One | BBC Two | Channel 4 | GB News | ITV | Sky News |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Friday 21 August 2026 | — | 4m 17s 3.4% | — | — | — | — | — | — |
| Sunday 9 August 2026 | — | — | — | — | — | — | 3m 14s 16.7% | — |
| Thursday 16 July 2026 | — | — | — | — | — | 15m 25s 22.0% | — | — |
| Wednesday 15 July 2026 | 3m 56s 12.1% | 4m 1s 9.2% | 8m 58s 8.5% | — | — | — | 2m 53s 4.2% | — |
| Saturday 4 July 2026 | — | 10m 37s 22.0% | — | — | — | — | — | — |
| Friday 3 July 2026 | — | — | 4m 59s 4.4% | — | — | — | — | — |