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UK Prime Minister Starmer sets out plan to step down
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- UK Prime Minister Keir Starmer has said he will step down after days of mounting pressure and speculation over his future.
- He outlined his plans on Monday after a weekend of reflection, with ministers saying he had been weighing what is best for the country.
- Junior minister Jacqui Smith said Starmer had been thinking "really hard" about his future and backed his decision.
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UK Prime Minister Keir Starmer has said he will step down after days of mounting pressure and speculation over his future. His announcement comes as a potential leadership challenge looms within his party.
https://p.dw.com/p/5Fp9b Starmer's announcement comes as Andy Burnham takes his seat in parliament following a by-election victory Image: Peter Mac Diarmid/The Times/PA Images/picture alliance Advertisement British Prime Minister Keir Starmer on Monday said he would step down amid mounting political pressure.
He outlined his plans on Monday after a weekend of reflection, with ministers saying he had been weighing what is best for the country.
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