Keir Starmer has resigned as the prime minister of Great Britain just under two years after taking the position.
On Monday morning Starmer gave an address outside Number 10 Downing Street after days of speculation over his next move.
"I will resign as leader of the Labour Party," he said.
He said he has asked the National Executive Committee of the Labour Party to set out a timetable with leadership nominations opening on 9 July, and completed by the summer recess.
In the case of a contest, the announcement means a new leader is set to be in place before parliament returns in September.
