Keir Starmer has announced his resignation as Prime Minister and leader of the Labour Party, ending a turbulent period in office less than two years after leading Labour to a landslide election victory.
In an emotional statement outside 10 Downing Street on Monday, Starmer said every decision he had taken was guided by what he believed was best for the country and confirmed he would step down as party leader.
Starmer said the Labour Party would begin the process of selecting a new leader in July. He will remain Prime Minister until a successor is chosen, with the transition expected to be completed before Parliament returns in September.
His resignation follows months of mounting pressure within the Labour Party after poor local election performances, falling approval ratings, cabinet resignations and growing calls from Labour MPs for a change in leadership. Several senior ministers and party figures had publicly questioned his ability to lead the party into the next general election.
Attention is now turning to potential successors, with Andy Burnham widely viewed as a leading contender after his recent return to Westminster and growing support among Labour lawmakers. Other names mentioned in early discussions include Yvette Cooper and Angela Rayner.
The resignation marks another leadership change in British politics, with Starmer becoming the latest UK prime minister to leave office before completing a full parliamentary term.
