Starmer resigns as UK prime minister - The Latest

斯塔默辞去英国首相职务——最新消息

Today in Focus

2026-06-23

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Keir Starmer has announced he is standing down as prime minister after days of intense pressure from Labour MPs, including cabinet ministers, following Andy Burnham’s byelection victory in Makerfield. Wes Streeting has ruled himself out of the running, so will it be a coronation for the ‘king of the north’ or could another candidate emerge? Lucy Hough speaks to senior political correspondent Peter Walker – watch on YouTube. Help support our independent journalism at theguardian.com/infocus
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  • This is The Guardian.

  • There was a world in which you could have clung on with a whole series of rolling cabinet resignations,

  • you know, the kind of Boris Johnson way.

  • But that's quite damaging for the party.

  • That's quite damaging for the country.

  • Walking up this street two years ago was the proudest moment of my life.

  • That was the kind of subtext he wanted to get across.

  • You lot are getting rid of me.

  • Only two years after we won this massive general election win.

  • One advantage for Birmingham is he's likely to take over just as the Commons recess kicks off.

  • I think he's going to be starting with a lot of goodwill

  • from the parliamentary party or at worst, people willing to give him a chance.

  • But to be fair, that was a position Keir Starmer was in, you know, a couple of years ago.

  • From the Guardians today in focus, this is the latest with me, Lucy Hough.

  • Well, the moment has finally happened after so much speculation.

  • Keir Starmer, the lectern, was out early doors this morning outside Downing Street,

  • and Keir Starmer announced his resignation, meaning we are now looking at the seventh Prime Minister in 10 years.

  • Peter Walker, you're the Guardian's senior political correspondent,

  • and you were at Downing Street early doors this morning.

  • I was?