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Keir Starmer Resignation Speech: Full Text of His Statement

UK's Starmer to resign after Labour support drains away

In a dramatic turn at Westminster, British Prime Minister Keir Starmer has said he will step down less than two years after taking office.

Speaking in a statement outside 10 Downing Street, he said his party had been weighing up “whether I am best placed to lead us into the next general election”.

He added: “I have heard the answer of my parliamentary party to that question, and I accept that answer with good grace.”

Watch his speech in full above.