British Prime Minister Keir Starmer resigns

Available for 29 days

The British Prime Minister Keir Starmer has resigned, ending months of speculation about his future, just two years after his landslide election victory. He remains as caretaker until a new Labour Party leader is chosen by early September. His main rival, Andy Burnham, has confirmed he will stand for the party leadership. We head outside Parliament to speak to voters and foreign correspondents. Our political correspondent explains what happens next. We also hear from people in Manchester about Andy Burnham’s time as mayor there. We go to Cape Verde for reaction to the national team's draw with Uruguay in the World Cup. Right- wing leaders from across Latin America have congratulated Abelardo de la Espriella for his narrow win in Colombia's presidential election. Our reporter gives more information. Russian troops have infiltrated the strategic city of Kostyantynivka in eastern Ukraine and are now trying to surround it. We have the latest. Presenter: Rahul Tandon (Photo: British Prime Minister Keir Starmer makes a statement in Downing Street, London, Britain, 22 June 2026. Credit Neil Hall/EPA)