On 22 June 2026, Keir Starmer announced that he would resign as both Prime Minister of the United Kingdom and leader of the Labour Party, less than two years after leading Labour to a landslide election victory in 2024.
He said he accepted that he was no longer the best person to lead Labour into the next general election.
The party is expected to begin its leadership process in July 2026.
On 22 June 2026, Keir Starmer announced that he would resign as both Prime Minister of the United Kingdom and leader of the Labour Party, less than two years after leading Labour to a landslide election victory in 2024.
He said he accepted that he was no longer the best person to lead Labour into the next general election.
The party is expected to begin its leadership process in July 2026.
On 22 June
2026, Keir Starmer announced that he would resign as both Prime Minister of the
United Kingdom and leader of the Labour Party, less than two years after
leading Labour to a landslide election victory in 2024.
He said he
accepted that he was no longer the best person to lead Labour into the next
general election.
The party is expected to begin its leadership process in
July 2026.
