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| THE CORONATION TIMELINE |
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| June 18, 2026 | Burnham wins Makerfield by-election, clearing|
| | his path to return to the House of Commons |
| June 22, 2026 | Starmer resigns; Burnham is officially sworn |
| | in as an MP amid mass internal party backing |
| July 9, 2026 | Formal Labour Leadership nominations open |
| July 13, 2026 | Internal PLP hustings conclude; Burnham |
| | remains the sole uncontested candidate |
| July 17, 2026 | Anticipated Special Conference to formalize |
| | his automatic ascension to Prime Minister |
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