Jun 22, 2026

British Prime Minister Keir Starmer said on Monday that he would resign as leader of the Labour Party, with a new leader to be in place by the time Parliament returns in September.

In a statement outside No. 10 Downing Street, Starmer said he has asked the National Executive Committee of the Labour Party to set out a timetable with nominations opening for the leadership on July 9 and the process completed by the summer recess.

He said a new leader would be in place before Parliament returns in September and that he would remain in post as prime minister in the meantime.

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