Starmer resigns, making way for UK’s seventh prime minister in a decade

AL Andrew LondonSouth China Morning PostFiled 2026-06-22 · 08:38 GMTLean · Center-RightRead · 1 min

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Keir Starmer announced his resignation as leader of the Labour Party and Britain's prime minister on Monday. He stated that his decision was made to put the country first, following intense party pressure due to plummeting popularity and challenges from rivals. Starmer had previously resisted calls to step down. He will serve as caretaker prime minister until a new Labour leader is selected in the coming weeks, with a new prime minister anticipated by September.

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Starmer will remain caretaker prime minister until a new Labour leader is chosen.

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Starmer cited intense party pressure and plummeting popularity as reasons for his resignation.

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Keir Starmer announced his intention to step down as Britain’s prime minister on Monday.

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A new prime minister is anticipated to be in place by September.

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Keir Starmer announced his intention to step down as Britain’s prime minister on Monday, succumbing to intense party pressure as his popularity plummeted and rivals manoeuvred to challenge him.“Every decision I have taken has been about putting the country I love first. That is why I will resign as leader of the Labour Party,” an emotional Starmer said in a short speech outside 10 Downing Street in London.Starmer, who up until Monday had resisted calls to stand aside, said he would remain caretaker prime minister until a new Labour leader is chosen in the next few weeks. It was anticipated that there would be a new prime minister in place by September.

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