LONDON DAILY ARCHIVE

Keir Starmer Resigns as UK Prime Minister After Two Years in Office

Keir Starmer has announced he will step down as leader of the Labour Party and Prime Minister, ending his tenure less than two years after securing a landslide general election victory. He will remain in post as caretaker while Labour begins the process of selecting a successor, marking the start of a high-stakes leadership transition at the centre of British politics.

22 June 2026 · 10:46 UTC