When will there be a new prime minister?published at 10:19 BST
Image source, EPA/ShutterstockKeir Starmer said he will ask the Labour Party’s National Executive Committee that nominations for the party’s new leader open on 9 July.
He said this will be completed “by the summer recess”, which is a week later, on 16 July.
In the case of a contest, this will ensure a new leader is in place by the time Parliament returns from its summer break on 1 September, he said.
As we’ve been reporting, it’s unclear if there will be a contest over the next Labour leader.
If, for instance, Andy Burnham were to run unchallenged when the contest opens on 9 July, he could become Labour leader after nominations close.
Until this is decided, Starmer will remain as prime minister.
