Political turmoil: UK will see its seventh prime minister in 10 years
Key takeaways
- After less than two years as prime minister, Keir Starmer announces his resignation amid mounting pressure from within his own Labour Party.
- In an emotional address on Monday, Starmer said he would remain in office until a new Labour leader and, by extension, the next prime minister is selected.
- Weeks of internal pressure after disappointing local election results had already weakened Starmer’s position.
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After less than two years as prime minister, Keir Starmer announces his resignation amid mounting pressure from within his own Labour Party.
xwhatsapp-strokecopylinkgoogle Add Al Jazeera on Googleinfo(Al Jazeera)By Mohammed Haddad Published On 22 Jun 202622 Jun 2026Nearly two years after leading the Labour Party to a landslide election victory, Prime Minister Keir Starmer has announced his resignation amid a mounting rebellion within the party, kick-starting the race for the seventh prime minister of the United Kingdom in 10 years.
In an emotional address on Monday, Starmer said he would remain in office until a new Labour leader and, by extension, the next prime minister is selected. The formal leadership contest is to begin on July 9 and is to be completed by the UK Parliament’s summer recess.