
U.K. Prime Minister Keir Starmer announced his resignation on Monday, bringing an end to a turbulent tenure marked by record-low approval ratings and internal party strife. Starmer, who led the Labour Party to a landslide victory in July 2024, submitted his resignation to King Charles III on Monday morning after mounting scandals and the sweeping […]
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British Prime Minister Keir Starmer resigned Monday after weeks of turmoil within his government, setting the country up to find its seventh leader in the last decade. Why it matters: The Labour Party, which Starmer currently leads, must quickly choose a new leader as the U.K. faces an economic crisis tied to the war in Iran . Starmer said he will continue as a caretaker until his successor is chosen, which he promised would happen by the opening of Parliament in September. Driving the news: St…