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Sir Keir Starmer resigns as Prime Minister and Labour leader
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The UK will soon have its seventh prime minister in under a decade after internal revolt forces Starmer out of Downing Street.
Key facts
- Sir Keir Starmer announced his resignation as both Prime Minister and leader of the Labour Party on June 22, 2026, ending months of escalating internal rebellion that he ultimately could not survive
- Reports that Starmer was preparing to step down began circulating over the weekend of June 21-22, and by Sunday the resignation was confirmed
- In the aftermath of Burnham’s victory, somewhere between 80 and 90 Labour MPs publicly called for Starmer to either resign or at least lay out a timetable for his departure
- Starmer will remain in office until a successor is chosen, with the Labour leadership election expected to wrap up before Parliament returns in September 2026
Summary
Sir Keir Starmer announced his resignation as both Prime Minister and leader of the Labour Party on June 22, 2026, ending months of escalating internal rebellion that he ultimately could not survive. Starmer will remain in office until a successor is chosen, with the Labour leadership election expected to wrap up before Parliament returns in September 2026. The final blow came from an unlikely direction: a by-election in Makerfield. In the aftermath of Burnham’s victory, somewhere between 80 and 90 Labour MPs publicly called for Starmer to either resign or at least lay out a timetable for his departure.