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From migration to Mandelson: Keir Starmer’s successes and failures as prime minister

Where did it go wrong for the outgoing PM? And how much – if at all – did it threaten to go right?

The Guardian - UK · Jun 22

John Swinney issues statement following Keir Starmer's resignation as Prime Minister

JOHN Swinney has said Keir Starmer “'made the right decision” following the Prime Minister's resignation, insisting a “fresh start…

The National (Scotland) · Jun 22

Keir Starmer announces he'll resign as UK prime minister, kicking off contest for Labour successor

British Prime Minister Keir Starmer says he is stepping down as leader of the Labour Party

AAP · Jun 22

Keir Starmer resignation 'shows why Scotland must quit Westminster cycle of crisis'

KEIR Starmer’s resignation makes him the “sixth UK Prime Minister to resign in a decade of Westminster chaos”, the SNP have said.

The National (Scotland) · Jun 22

Keir Starmer's emotional resignation speech in full

Sir Keir Starmer’s speech in full in which he set out the timetable for him to leave Downing Street

Evening Standard · Jun 22

Britain's revolving door: The fall of six prime ministers in a decade of political upheaval

Britain braces for its seventh prime minister in a decade as Keir Starmer resigns, marking another turbulent chapter. Since the 2016 Brexit vote, a whirlwind of crises from negotiations to pandemics has seen leaders fall rapidly. Each departure highlights a nation grappling with immense challenges, leaving the next leader to…

The Economic Times · Jun 22

Andy Burnham, ‘King of the North’ and frontrunner to replace Starmer as PM

Andy Burnham is a political insider turned outsider who is the current frontrunner to replace Keir Starmer as Britain’s next prime minister. After losing two bids for the Labour Party leadership, Burnham focused on Greater Manchester, where he served as mayor and earned a “King of the North” moniker for…

France 24 · Jun 22

Keir Starmer Resigns as PM and Labour Leader, With Andy Burnham Emerging as Likely Successor

Keir Starmer resigns as UK Prime Minister following internal Labour Party pressure, with Andy Burnham poised as his likely successor.

International Business Times UK · Jun 22

In Pictures: Highs and lows of Sir Keir Starmer’s time in power

Sir Keir became Prime Minister in July 2024 after the Labour Party won more than 400 seats at the general election.

Evening Standard · Jun 22

Keir Starmer announces resignation as UK prime minister, will stay on until successor is chosen

British Prime Minister Keir Starmer announces he is stepping down as Labour Party leader

AAP · Jun 22