Keir Starmer will remain in the House of Commons as an MP even after resigning as prime minister. His spokesperson announced this to journalists, denying speculation that Starmer might also resign from his parliamentary seat.

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

Starmer was the sixth UK prime minister in the last ten years. His statement comes the day before Britain marks the 10th anniversary of its vote to leave the European