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UK Prime Minister Keir Starmer announces resignation
Key takeaways
- In an emotional speech at 10 Downing Street, Keir Starmer said he will step down after days of mounting pressure and speculation over his future.
- He outlined his plans after a weekend of reflection, with ministers saying he had been weighing what is best for the country.
- "The question my party is asking now is whether I am best placed to lead us into the next general election," Starmer told reporters from a lectern outside 10 Downing Street.
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In an emotional speech at 10 Downing Street, Keir Starmer said he will step down after days of mounting pressure and speculation over his future. It comes as leadership contender Andy Burnham returns to parliament.
https://p.dw.com/p/5Fp9b Starmer's announcement comes as Andy Burnham takes his seat in parliament following a by-election victory Image: Jaimi Joy/REUTERSAdvertisement British Prime Minister Keir Starmer on Monday said he would step down amid mounting political pressure.
He outlined his plans after a weekend of reflection, with ministers saying he had been weighing what is best for the country.
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