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.
