Londoners shared mixed reactions to Keir Starmer's resignation.

UK Prime Minister Keir Starmer has announced his resignation after just two years in office.

Keir Starmers exit puts Andy Burnham, gilts, sterling and the next UK chancellor in focus for investors.

At long last, Starmer is out. Can Burnham bring new hope to Britain? Submitted by Peter Oborne on Mon, 06/22/2026 - 17:11 After years of disastrous policy, both at home and abroad, it's time this country had a decent prime minister British Prime Minister Keir Starmer makes a statement to announce his resignation outside 10 Downing Street in London on 22 June 2026 (Henry Nicholls/AFP) Off The myth-making has begun

Keir Starmer becomes the sixth Prime Minister over the past decade to resign, surrendering to the U.K.s manifold problems.

Burnham is an experienced politician whose career has taken him from high-level government jobs to the mayoralty of Greater Manchester, and now to the cusp of the PMs office.

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Keir Starmer said he will resign as U.K

Starmer is the sixth prime minister in a decade to stand outside 10 Downing Street and announce a premature departure, two years after a landslide election victory.

U.K. Prime Minister Keir Starmer is expected to set out a timetable for his departure later.

A war of words in Westminster could cost U.K. Prime Minister Keir Starmer his job, as the leader looks set to resign amid pressure from within his party.

Labour is losing liberal voters to the growing Green Party and facing a rising Reform UK, the Nigel Farage -led anti-immigration party.

The counter terrorism investigation came after the statement. Call for emergency Cobra meeting amid rising Islamophobic hate crimes The Prime Minister of the UK, Keir Starmer, meanwhile, called the attacks absolutely appalling

British PM resisting intensifying party pressure to step aside.

British Prime Minister and Labour Party leader Keir Starmer is facing mounting pressure from within his party after Andy Burnham's victory in the Makerfield by-election reignited debate over Labour's future leadership.

UK PM Keir Starmer faces growing pressure after Andy Burnhams by-election win.

The Ukrainian-born men with alleged links to Russia targeted property associated with Keir Starmer in May 2025.

The men targeted a car and two properties linked to Starmer over three nights in May 2025 on the orders of a Russian-speaking figure going by the name of El Money."

Andy Burnham won the Makerfield by-election, defeating Reform UK by more than 9,000 votes with nearly 55% of the vote.

Andy Burnham wins the closely watched Makerfield by-election, a result likely to intensify scrutiny of UK Prime Minister

Greater Manchester mayor's victory in Makerfield clears path for bid to unseat Starmer as prime minister.

Makerfield by-election: This may finally be the end for Starmer Submitted by Peter Oborne on Thu, 06/18/2026 - 16:38 If Labour candidate Andy Burnham is victorious, the party could begin a much-needed process of renewal Supporters hold placards promoting Andy Burnham in the Makerfield by-election campaign in northwest England, on 22 May 2026 (Paul Ellis/AFP) Off British Prime Minister Keir Starmer will have mixed feelings as he awaits the result of todays Makerfield by-election

The resignation dealt another blow to embattled Prime Minister Keir Starmer, who is already facing demands from Labour colleagues to step down.

Anti-immigrant violence swept through Belfast, with homes and vehicles torched following a knife attack.

Police said the victim, a man in his 40s, was taken to the hospital with serious injuries to his eyes, face and back late Monday.

Streeting branded a hypocrite after accusing Starmer of ignoring Gaza war crimes Submitted by Oscar Rickett on Sat, 06/06/2026 - 16:01 Former health secretary said the prime minister dismissed evidence from British doctors, but doctors, Labour sources and campaigners question his sincerity Former British Health Secretary Wes Streeting arrives to deliver a keynote address at the Progress annual conference 2026 in London on 16 May 2026 (Jaimi Joy/Reuters) Off The UK s former health secretary, Wes Streeting, has been branded a liar and a hypocrite after he accused Prime Minister Keir Starmer of ignoring detailed evidence of Israeli war crimes in Gaza

UK Prime Minister Keir Starmer accused right-wing figures of exploiting the killing of Henry Nowak for political gain.

UK: Shabana Mahmood blocks entry for podcasters Cenk Uygur and Hasan Piker over Israel criticism Submitted by MEE staff on Mon, 06/01/2026 - 06:18 The Times reported that UK home secretary Shabana Mahmood cancelled Uygur's Electronic Travel Authorisation prior to his departure Britains Prime Minister Keir Starmer and Home Secretary Shabana Mahmood at a Community Security Trust event in London, 16 October 2025

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The report comes amid ongoing debate over protest rights in the UK, including a recent High Court ruling that found the government's ban on Palestine Action unlawful, a decision currently being appealed by the Home Office. Police monitor protesters criticising Prime Minister Keir Starmer in Golders Green, London, 30 April 2026 (Carlos Jasso/AFP)