British Prime Minister Keir Starmer has announced his resignation as party leader and head of government. 'Every decision I have made has been dictated by wanting to put the country I love first. For this reason, I will resign as leader of the Labour Party,' he declared,

In his resignation speech, Starmer pledged to ensure an orderly transition of power and said he would remain in office until a new Labour leader is elected.

British Prime Minister Keir Starmer said Monday he is stepping down as leader of the governing Labour Party and will leave office within weeks, scarcely two years after being…