Sir Keir Starmer holds his first face-to-face talks with Andy Burnham as part of the handover following Starmer’s resignation as Prime Minister. According to reports, Starmer sits down with Burnham—widely seen as the person expected to succeed him in Downing Street—for the first in-person meeting since Burnham’s anticipated move to No 10. Starmer’s stated aim is a “smooth transition” of power. The meetings are described as the beginning of the practical process of handing over responsibilities, rather than a public campaign or policy announcement. Both outlets frame the encounter as an early step in the transition period and highlight Starmer’s pledge to ensure continuity as the UK government changes leadership. No competing claims about the substance of the talks are included in the available summaries, but both accounts agree on the timing, the fact that it is Starmer’s first face-to-face meeting with Burnham in this context, and the central message of maintaining a seamless handover.