‘End of my political journey’: UK’s Starmer takes last Prime Minister’s Questions

AP Associated PressSouth China Morning PostFiled 2026-07-15 · 13:29 GMTOutlet · Privately owned · Hong KongRead · 1 min

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Prime Minister Keir Starmer participated in his final Prime Minister's Questions in the House of Commons on Wednesday, marking the end of his political journey. He stated that he was leaving the United Kingdom in better shape than he found it. Starmer is set to step down as prime minister next week after losing the support of his Labour Party. He will hand over power to Andy Burnham, the new Labour leader. During his last session, Starmer fielded questions, criticism, and praise from lawmakers, concluding his participation in the weekly exchanges.

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Andy Burnham will take over as the new Labour leader.

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He will step down as prime minister after losing the support of his Labour Party.

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Keir Starmer is leaving office next week.

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Prime Minister Keir Starmer said that he was leaving the United Kingdom “in better shape than I found it”.

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Prime Minister Keir Starmer said that he was leaving the United Kingdom “in better shape than I found it” as he fielded questions, criticism and even a bit of praise from lawmakers in the House of Commons for the last time on Wednesday.Starmer, who leaves office next week, bid farewell to the boisterous weekly Prime Minister’s Questions sessions where he has traded barbs with opposition politicians and defended his government’s record.On Monday, he will step down as prime minister after losing the support of his Labour Party, handing over power to a new Labour leader, Andy Burnham.

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