Keir Starmer’s resignation as UK Prime Minister has triggered a high-stakes Labour leadership battle and renewed calls for a general election. Reform UK leader Nigel Farage seized on the political turmoil, arguing Britain needs a fresh mandate from voters. With Labour searching for its next leader and potential successors already emerging, the future direction of British politics hangs in the balance. Could this mark the beginning of a major political realignment in the UK?

Starmer's troubles have been building for months as a series of controversies and policy u-turns damaged his standing with voters and members of his own party. | World News

The UK prime minister said he would do everything in his power to ensure an orderly transition of power.

Keir Starmer's resignation marks a dramatic reversal for a leader who swept to power promising stability after years of political turmoil. Instead, he leaves office facing…