@metrouk: Keir Starmer has announced his resignation as Prime Minister and Labour leader in a statement outside 10 Downing Street. Reflecting on his time in office, Starmer said every decision he made was driven by a desire to put "the country I love first". He also paid tribute to his wife, Victoria, calling her his "rock", and said he now wants to focus on being "the best dad" he can be to his children. Meanwhile, attention is already turning to who could replace him, with Andy Burnham set to arrive in Westminster today to be sworn in as MP for Makerfield following his by-election victory last week.

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Monday 22 June 2026 09:13:28 GMT