UK Prime Minister Keir Starmer says he is quitting, paving the way for what is expected to be an orderly transfer of power to frontrunner Andy Burnham, who could become the country's seventh leader in 10 years as early as next month.
In an emotional speech, Starmer said he had listened to his governing Labour Party and realised that he was no longer the man who should lead it into a general election due in 2029.
After making his announcement on the steps of his Downing Street office and London residence, Starmer's move to stand down could have triggered a divisive leadership contest but several Labour MPs said they now expected more of a coronation.
