Political turmoil: UK will see its seventh prime minister in 10 years
Summary
Keir Starmer has announced he will resign as leader of the UK Labour Party, which will trigger a race to choose the UK's seventh prime minister in 10 years. The leadership contest starts on July 9 and will finish before the parliament’s summer break.Key Facts
- Keir Starmer is stepping down as Labour Party leader amid internal party pressure and poor election results.
- The UK has had six prime ministers since 2016, each serving about 1.5 to 2 years on average.
- David Cameron resigned in 2016 after losing the Brexit referendum.
- Theresa May resigned in 2019 because she could not get parliamentary approval for her Brexit agreement.
- Boris Johnson resigned in 2022 following scandals and many minister resignations.
- Liz Truss resigned in 2022 after only 49 days due to market problems from her economic plans.
- Rishi Sunak resigned after the Conservative Party lost heavily in the 2024 general election.
- Andy Burnham, Greater Manchester Mayor, is the favorite to become the next Labour leader and prime minister, but others like Wes Streeting may also run.
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