Starmer won a landslide victory in the 2024 general election, but a series of missteps badly damaged his credibility. His resignation comes the day before Britain marks the 10th anniversary of its vote to leave the European Union, a decision that ...
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UK Prime Minister Keir Starmer resigned on Monday, paving the way for Britain to have its seventh prime minister in just over a decade. He said he was stepping down as leader of the governing Labour Party but would remain caretaker prime minister until a new head is chosen by the party.
Andy Burnham, who won a special parliamentary election last week, confirmed that he will run to succeed Starmer.
Starmer won a landslide victory in the 2024 general election, but a series of missteps badly damaged his credibility. His resignation comes the day before Britain marks the 10th anniversary of its vote to leave the European Union, a decision that still roils the country's economy and politics.
Andy Burnham has been sworn in as a lawmaker in Parliament. Loud cheers broke out in the House of Commons as Burnham returned to Parliament after nearly a decade as mayor of Greater Manchester.
His victory gave hope to Labour lawmakers that Burnham could transform the fortunes of a party that has lost support under Starmer. The pound rose against other currencies and British government bonds rallied, as investors welcomed a more certain path to Burnham's premiership.
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Burnham has yet to flesh out a full policy agenda and Reform's Farage immediately called for a national election. "I've had enough of waiting around. Britain needs change - real change, not another washed-up has-been shoved into place by the uniparty," Farage said in a statement.
European Commission president looks forward to stable relations with the UKEuropean Commission President Ursula von der Leyen said Starmer "did a true reset built on trust, without any question."
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Speaking on the eve of Brexit's 10th anniversary of Britain's departure from the EU, von der Leyen said: "I'm looking forward to resuming a strong and stable relationship with the people of the United Kingdom."
