Keir Starmer meets Andy Burnham for face-to-face talks as the Prime Minister steps down from No 10. Reports say this is the first direct meeting between Starmer and Burnham since the Makerfield by-election, where Starmer emerged as the frontrunner to replace the outgoing Prime Minister. The meeting is presented by multiple outlets as part of Starmer’s ongoing engagement with leading figures in the Labour Party ahead of the selection or confirmation process to determine who takes over the premiership. The sources agree that the talks take place in person and mark a significant moment in Starmer’s efforts to build support within the party. No additional policy commitments or specific outcomes from the meeting are included in the provided excerpts, and the reporting focuses on the timing and first-contact nature of the meeting following the Prime Minister’s departure from office.