Claim: Keir Starmer told His Majesty the King in the morning that he would resign as leader of the Labour Party.
100%Based on multiple news sources from today, this claim is accurate:
- Keir Starmer announced his resignation as Prime Minister and leader of the Labour Party on Monday, June 22, 2026123.
- He explicitly stated that he "spoke to his majesty the king this morning to inform him of my decision"4.
- The Hindu reports that "The Prime Minister had informed King Charles III of his decision on Monday (June 22, 2026) morning, following a weekend of deliberation at his official country home, Chequers"2.
- WMTW confirms that he "has informed the King of his decision" to resign as leader of the Labour Party1.
- The AP reports that "He said he spoke to King Charles III, Britain's constitutional monarch, to inform him of the decision"1.
Overall validity: 100%