Monday June 22, 2026
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By Our REPORTER
Keir Starmer has resigned as British prime minister and leader of the Labour Party.
In an emotion-laden voice, Starmer said he has “heard the answer” of his party on whether he is best placed to lead it into the next general election and “accepts that answer with good grace”.
He announced his resignation on Monday, June 22, 2026, outside 10 Downing Street.
He says every decision he has made in office has been about “putting the country I love first”.
Starmer thanks his “fantastic wife, Vic”,describing her as a “rock”. He also says he wants to be the“best dad I can to my beautiful children, who are my pride and joy”.
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