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Keir Starmer has quit as prime minister – what will happen next in UK politics?

Britain will soon have its fifth prime minister in four years. The Guardian explains how we got here and what challenges await Starmer’s successor

Britain is to get its fifth prime minister in four years after the current incumbent of Downing Street, Keir Starmer, announced on Monday that he would resign.

It was widely expected and comes after months of mounting pressure on Starmer, who led the Labour party to a landslide victory in the 2024 UK general election but who has faced months of pressure to go from members of parliament (MPs) for the centre-left party.

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Jun 22, 2026 Politics UK news Keir Starmer

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