Bolton MP says Starmer put 'the country first' after resignation speech
Nominations open 9 July as Labour MPs prepare to choose a new leader before Parliament returns in September.
- On Monday, June 22, 2026, Prime Minister Sir Keir Starmer announced his resignation outside 10 Downing Street, accepting he is no longer the right person to lead the Labour Party into the next general election.
- Mounting public pressure and dissatisfaction within the Parliamentary Labour Party prompted the decision, following months of turmoil including policy U-turns and the loss of 1,498 Labour councillors during this year's local elections.
- Greater Manchester Mayor Andy Burnham has already confirmed his candidacy, with nominations for a new leader opening on Thursday, July 9, and closing July 16 when Parliament begins its summer recess.
- Labour MPs offered mixed reactions; Blackpool North and Fleetwood MP Lorraine Beavers called the resignation "sad," while Bolton West MP Phil Brickell praised the Prime Minister's legacy of restoring Britain's reputation.
- Starmer's tenure included a 2024 general election landslide and policies lifting half a million children out of poverty, though critics argued his leadership was marked by caution and political errors.
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