Keir Starmer resigns as British prime minister Submitted by Imran Mulla on Mon, 06/22/2026 - 09:26 Andy Burnham could take the role next month if he stands unopposed for the Labour leadership Off Keir Starmer has resigned as the prime minister of Great Britain just under two years after taking the position. On Monday morning Starmer gave an address outside Number 10 Downing Street after days of speculation over his next move. "I will resign as leader of the Labour Party," he said.