British Prime Minister, Keir Starmer, yesterday announced his resignation, saying a new leader would be in place before Parliament returned in September.
Starmer’s decision comes less than two years after he led the Labour Party to a landslide election victory that promised to bring stability to British politics.
Speaking on his decision, Starmer said he had accepted that many within his party no longer believed he was the best person to lead Labour into the next general election.
He said: “The question my party is asking now is whether I am best placed to lead us into the next general election. I have heard the answer of my parliamentary party to that question, and I accept that answer with good grace.”
The prime minister thanked his colleagues for their support and became emotional as he paid tribute to his wife and children.
His resignation followed months of growing pressure within the Labour Party and a sharp decline in his popularity ratings.
Starmer said he would remain in office until a successor was chosen, with the leadership transition expected to be completed before Parliament resumes in September.