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British Prime Minister Keir Starmer announced his resignation Monday following a Labour Party rebellion, paving the way for Andy Burnham, a left-wing former mayor, to likely become the country's sixth prime minister in seven years. Britain, the world's fifth-largest economy, is experiencing an unprecedented period of political turbulence.
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1. World
2. U.K.
U.K. Prime Minister Keir Starmer Quits After Party Rebellion
Britain heads for its sixth prime minister in seven years, an unprecedented period of political turbulence in the world’s fifth-largest economy
By
Max Colchester
and
David Luhnow
Updated
June 22, 2026 7:01 amET
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*British Prime Minister Keir Starmer said he would step down less than two years into a five-year term following a rebellion in his Labour Party. Photo: Henry Nicholls/Agence France-Presse/Getty Images*
LONDON—British Prime Minister Keir Starmer on Monday said he would step down following a rebellion in his Labour Party, clearing the way for Andy Burnham, a left-wing former mayor, to likely become the country’s sixth prime minister in seven years.
Speaking outside Downing Street, Starmer said he would quit as Labour leader but stay on as prime minister to ensure an orderly transition to his successor, a process that could be completed by mid-July.
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1. World
2. U.K.
U.K. Prime Minister Keir Starmer Quits After Party Rebellion
Britain heads for its sixth prime minister in seven years, an unprecedented period of political turbulence in the world’s fifth-largest economy
By
Max Colchester
and
David Luhnow
Updated
June 22, 2026 7:01 amET
---
*British Prime Minister Keir Starmer said he would step down less than two years into a five-year term following a rebellion in his Labour Party. Photo: Henry Nicholls/Agence France-Presse/Getty Images*
LONDON—British Prime Minister Keir Starmer on Monday said he would step down following a rebellion in his Labour Party, clearing the way for Andy Burnham, a left-wing former mayor, to likely become the country’s sixth prime minister in seven years.
Speaking outside Downing Street, Starmer said he would quit as Labour leader but stay on as prime minister to ensure an orderly transition to his successor, a process that could be completed by mid-July.
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