• Keir Starmer announced his resignation as both UK Prime Minister and Leader of the Labour Party on June 22, 2026, which is today¹².
• Multiple major news outlets including BBC, AP News, the New York Times, and the Washington Post reported on the announcement on June 22, 2026¹³⁴.
• Starmer asked the Labour Party's National Executive Committee to set a timetable for choosing his successor, with nominations opening on July 9, 2026, and the process concluding before the summer recess⁵².
• The resignation follows significant pressure within the Labour Party, including crushing losses in nationwide local elections and a mutiny against his leadership³⁴.
• Starmer stated he would remain in his positions until the conclusion of the leadership election, with a new leader expected to be in place by the end of the summer parliamentary recess⁵².

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