Starmer stood down as Prime Minster in July and handed power over to Andy Burnham, who was formerly Mayor of Manchester. Despite Starmer’s struggles in number 10, Thomas Symonds believes history will judge the former Prime Minster well. Mr Thomas Symonds also said Starmer is not bitter from being forced out of office from his own party and wishes Andy Burnham well. Thomas Symonds has also urged Andy Burnham to learn more former Prime Minster Harold Wilson. Thomas Symonds who wrote a book on Wilsons said Burnham should learn from the way Wilson communicated with the public.