BRITISH Prime Minister Keir Starmer announced his resignation on Monday after fewer than two years in office, in a term characterised by policy U-turns and deep public unpopularity.
He said he had informed King Charles of his decision and that he would remain as prime minister until any contest to replace him is complete, which he said will be by September at the latest.
He said if there was a contest, then a new leader would be in place before Parliament returns in September, and he will "do everything" he can to ensure an "orderly" transition of power.
Starmer was elected leader of the Labour Party in April 2020 and became prime minister on 5 July 2024 following Labour's general election victory.
His decision to step down means the UK will soon have its seventh prime minister since 2016. – June 22, 2026
