British PM Starmer announces resignation: What happens next?
Key takeaways
- Here's a look at the next steps in Britain's leadership contest.
- By: FRANCE 24 A street cleaner sweeps the gutter outside 10 Downing Street on the morning of June 22, 2026, ahead of Prime Minister Keir Starmer's resignation announcement.
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British Prime Minister Keir Starmer on Monday said he was stepping down as leader of the governing Labour Party and will leave office within weeks after growing pressure to hand over to a new leader who can try and revive the government’s flagging fortunes. Here's a look at the next steps in Britain's leadership contest.
By: FRANCE 24 A street cleaner sweeps the gutter outside 10 Downing Street on the morning of June 22, 2026, ahead of Prime Minister Keir Starmer's resignation announcement. © Henry Nicholls, AFP Prime Minister Keir Starmer announced his resignation Monday, paving the way for Britain to have its seventh leader in 10 years.
Read moreBritain's Keir Starmer announces resignation as prime minister