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Starmer quits and sets out plan for new U.K. PM by September
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Keir Starmer said he would step down as Britain’s prime minister after suffering a precipitous fall from favor, paving the way for Andy Burnham to bid to succeed him.
Key facts
- In a dramatic announcement Monday morning in Downing Street, Starmer said he would step down first as Labour leader, with nominations for a successor opening July 9 and any contest wrapped up by the end of Parliament’s summer break on Sept — It had lost almost 60% of the seats it was defending while Farage’s Reform and the Green Party made big gains
- Starmer’s exit opens the door to Britain’s fifth premier since 2022: a jarring milestone for a political system which once prized itself on its stability
- Keir Starmer said he would step down as Britain’s prime minister after suffering a precipitous fall from favor, paving the way for Andy Burnham to bid to succeed him
Summary
In a dramatic announcement Monday morning in Downing Street, Starmer said he would step down first as Labour leader, with nominations for a successor opening July 9 and any contest wrapped up by the end of Parliament’s summer break on Sept. 1. “The question their party is asking now is whether the reporter is best placed to lead them into the next general election. Starmer’s exit opens the door to Britain’s fifth premier since 2022: a jarring milestone for a political system which once prized itself on its stability. Former Health Secretary Wes Streeting, who quit Starmer’s cabinet in the wake of the council elections, has made clear his intention to stand in any leadership contest.