Keir Starmer announces his resignation as prime minister and Labour Party leader
Summary
Keir Starmer has announced he will step down as the leader of the Labour Party and resign as the UK prime minister. He will stay in office until a new leader is chosen, with the leadership contest starting on July 9 and ending by mid-July.Key Facts
- Keir Starmer is resigning as both Labour Party leader and prime minister of the UK.
- He informed King Charles III of his decision to step down.
- The Labour Party will open nominations for the new leader on July 9 and close them by July 16.
- If a contest happens, a new leader will take over before Parliament reopens in September.
- Starmer became prime minister on July 5, 2024, after Labour won the general election.
- He said he will help ensure a smooth transfer of power to his successor.
- This change will make the UK’s seventh prime minister since 2016.
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