{"id":2519,"date":"2026-06-22T20:40:22","date_gmt":"2026-06-22T20:40:22","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/americanmovershub.com\/?p=2519"},"modified":"2026-06-22T20:40:22","modified_gmt":"2026-06-22T20:40:22","slug":"british-prime-minister-starmer-resigns-joins-string-of-early-exits","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/americanmovershub.com\/?p=2519","title":{"rendered":"British Prime Minister Starmer resigns, joins string of early exits"},"content":{"rendered":"
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British Prime Minister Keir Starmer announced his resignation Monday, after numerous Labour members of Parliament called for him to step down. <\/p>\n

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\u201cEvery decision I\u2019ve taken has been about putting the country I love first,\u201d Starmer said. \u201cThat is why I will resign as leader of the Labour Party.\u201d<\/p>\n

Starmer\u2019s successor will be Great Britain\u2019s seventh prime minister in only 10 years, the same year the country voted to leave the European Union. <\/p>\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n
Prime Ministers since Brexit<\/span><\/th>\nDate Sworn in<\/span><\/th>\nDays in Office<\/span><\/th>\n<\/tr>\n<\/thead>\n
David Cameron<\/span><\/td>\nMay 8, 2015 (second term)<\/span><\/td>\n429 days (during second term)<\/span><\/td>\n<\/tr>\n
Theresa May<\/span><\/td>\nJuly 13, 2016<\/span><\/td>\n1,106 days<\/span><\/td>\n<\/tr>\n
Boris Johnson<\/span><\/td>\nJuly 24, 2019<\/span><\/td>\n1,140 days<\/span><\/td>\n<\/tr>\n
Liz Truss<\/span><\/td>\nSept. 6, 2022<\/span><\/td>\n49 days<\/span><\/td>\n<\/tr>\n
Rishi Sunak<\/span><\/td>\nOct. 25, 2022<\/span><\/td>\n619 days<\/span><\/td>\n<\/tr>\n
Keir Starmer<\/span><\/td>\nJuly 5, 2024<\/span><\/td>\n717 days (and counting)<\/span><\/td>\n<\/tr>\n<\/tbody>\n<\/table>\n

Calls for Starmer\u2019s resignation surfaced among Labour MPs in early May when right-leaning Reform UK gained sweeping victories over Labour in local elections. <\/p>\n

Starmer will remain caretaker prime minister until a successor is chosen. <\/p>\n

In his resignation speech, Starmer said, \u201cWhen I leave the biggest job in the country, I shall spend more time on the most important job: being the best husband I can \u2026 and being the best dad I can to my children who are my pride and my joy.\u201d<\/p>\n

The front-runner to be the next prime minister is Andy Burnham, former mayor of Greater Manchester. <\/p>\n

Starmer gives resignation speech<\/h3>\n

Starmer announced his resignation outside of his London office and residence on Downing Street. <\/p>\n

\u201cWalking up this street two years ago was the proudest moment of my life,\u201d said Starmer in his resignation speech on Downing Street. \u201cA new Labour government, the first in 14 years \u2026 a chance to change the lives of millions of people for the better.\u201d<\/p>\n

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WATCH IN FULL: Keir Starmer holds back tears as PM pays tribute to wife in resignation speechhttps:\/\/t.co\/9n8Z9Qppps<\/p>\n

\u2014 GB News (@GBNEWS) June 22, 2026<\/p><\/blockquote>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n

\u201cSix years ago,\u201d the prime minister continued, \u201cI inherited a Labour party that was politically, financially, and morally bankrupt.\u201d <\/p>\n

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\u201cWe changed our party, ripping out the poison of antisemitism, restoring trust on the economy, defense, and national security, and becoming a party that once again that stood with, not against, our national flag.\u201d<\/p>\n

Starmer touted his record over the past two years, listing numerous economic and political achievements reached during his ministry. <\/p>\n

\u201cThe question my party is asking now,\u201d Starmer said, \u201cis whether I am best placed to lead us into the next general election. I have heard the answer of my parliamentary party and I accept that answer with good grace.\u201d <\/p>\n

Starmer announced that nominations for a new Labour Party leader will begin on July 9. <\/p>\n

Who will be the U.K.\u2019s next prime minister?<\/h3>\n

There is consensus among Labour MPs that Andy Burnham will be the next prime minister.<\/p>\n

Burnham was sworn in as the MP of Makerfield on Monday. He previously served as the MP for Leigh from 2001 until he became the mayor of Greater Manchester in 2017. Burnham served as mayor until he won the election to return to parliament last week. <\/p>\n

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“He’s not the messiah!”<\/p>\n

Andy Burnham is heckled as he’s sworn in as an MP. pic.twitter.com\/oUjJRrQzo4<\/p>\n

\u2014 LBC (@LBC) June 22, 2026<\/p><\/blockquote>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n

Wes Streeting, who was seen as a likely challenger for prime minister, announced his support for Burnham, in a letter posted on X. <\/p>\n

In the letter, Streeting said, \u201cWe could spend the summer exaggerating small differences, or we can roll up our sleeves and help (Burnham) to deliver the change our Party and our country needs.\u201d<\/p>\n

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If no challengers arise, Burnham could be sworn in as early as July 16. <\/p>\n<\/div>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"

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