Live: Britain's Keir Starmer announces resignation as prime minister
Summary
British Prime Minister Keir Starmer announced on June 22, 2026, that he will resign as prime minister and leader of the Labour Party. He will stay in office as a caretaker until a new Labour leader is chosen in the coming weeks.Key Facts
- Keir Starmer is resigning as prime minister and Labour Party leader.
- He will remain caretaker prime minister until a successor is selected.
- The Labour Party will start the leadership election process in July.
- Andy Burnham, mayor of Greater Manchester, is the leading candidate to replace Starmer.
- Starmer announced his resignation outside 10 Downing Street in an emotional speech.
- European Commission President Ursula von der Leyen praised Starmer for his work on European and Ukrainian security.
- Nigel Farage, leader of Reform UK, called for a general election after the resignation.
- This will be the seventh UK prime minister in just over ten years.
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