UK prime minister resigns with emotional address as Andy Burnham arrives in Westminster, poised to take his job

UK Prime Minister Keir Starmer has resigned as prime minister and leader of the Labour Party in a statement delivered outside 10 Downing Street.

Keir Starmer may announce his resignation timetable amid pressure from Labour, as rival Andy Burnham heads to Parliament.

Keir Starmer has resigned as leader of the British Labour Party, paving the way for Andy Burnham to become prime minister.

Keir Starmer has resigned as leader of the British Labour Party, paving the way for Andy Burnham to become prime minister.

The UK prime minister is expected to make a statement shortly.

Andy Burnham could take the role next month if he stands unopposed for the Labour leadership

Keir Starmer is speaking outside of Downing Street after Andy Burnham won the by-election on Friday.

RECAP: Sir Keir Starmer has announced he is stepping down as Prime Minister after accepting that MPs no longer believe he is the right person to lead the party into the next…

After just 23 months in office the PM faced intense pressure to quit

Keir Starmer admitted his party wanted him to go and said nominations for his successor would open in about two weeks – without naming his most likely replacement, Andy Burnham.

Less than two years after his landslide victory, the British leader yields to the reality of his sinking popularity.

Andy Burnham confirms plans to succeed Keir Starmer as the British leader yields to the reality of his sinking popularity.

The U.K. leader had been under intense pressure to resign following Andy Burnham's victory in a special election last week.

With support draining from the Prime Minister, he was bunkered down at Chequers over the weekend weighing up his future in Downing Street - now his resignation has come

UK Prime Minister Keir Starmer, during a special address at Downing Street, has announced that his time in office has come to an end.

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Sir Keir Starmer fought back tears as he announced his resignation as prime minister. Sir Keir, who described being prime minister as the “proudest moment of my life” appeared…

Keir Starmer looked visibly emotional as he walked up to the lectern in Downing Street this morning to resign as PM

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Sir Keir Starmer stepped out of Downing Street accompanied by his wife Victoria to cheers and applause from his team