Lady Victoria held hands with Sir Keir as they walked out of the front door together before she moved to the side to stand with ministerial allies and staff.

One Labour MP, who is usually considered to be a loyalist to the prime minister, said he believed Starmer would announce his departure date as soon as Monday.

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…