### [2026-06-22](/feed/2026/06/22/index.md)

##### 2026 Labour Party leadership crisis
# Keir Starmer announces his resignation as British prime minister and leader of the Labour Party in an address to the nation outside 10 Downing Street. He will remain as caretaker prime minister until a new party leader is elected. 




### Sources:

1. [AP](https://apnews.com/live/keir-starmer-resignation-uk-prime-minister-updates-06-22-2026)
2. [BBC News](https://www.bbc.co.uk/news/live/ckger03mrl0t)

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