British Prime Minister Keir Starmer has announced that he is resigning as leader of the Labour Party and will leave office within weeks, marking a sharp reversal for a leader who entered Downing Street less than two years ago with a landslide mandate.
His departure follows months of mounting pressure inside his party, deep public dissatisfaction, and a series of damaging political setbacks that eroded confidence in his leadership. Reports this week also noted that Donald Trump publicly predicted Starmer’s resignation before the official announcement, adding an unusual international twist to an already volatile political moment.
Starmer said the party would begin selecting a new leader in July, and he is expected to remain as caretaker prime minister until a successor is chosen later this year. The succession battle is now likely to dominate British politics as Labour tries to steady the government and define its next direction.
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