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LIVE: UK PM Keir Starmer expected to announce his resignation
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The leader of governing Labour Party has faced growing pressure to step down after months of declining popularity.
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UK Prime Minister Keir Starmer announces resignation plan
Published On 22 Jun 2026
British Prime Minister Keir Starmer has resigned in a televised statement after coming under mounting pressure from his own Labour Party.
It follows the decisive by-election win by his rival, Andy Burnham, to claim a parliamentary seat in North West England.
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