Stay up to date with notifications from The IndependentNotifications can be managed in browser preferences.Jump to contentThank you for registeringPlease refresh the page or navigate to another page on the site to be automatically logged inPlease refresh your browser to be logged inAllNewsSportCultureLifestyleSir Keir Starmer concluded his final Prime Minister's Questions as prime minister and Labour leader, receiving a standing ovation from MPs. His resignation last month followed nearly two years in power, prompted by significant local election losses and pressure from within his own party. Andy Burnham is anticipated to succeed him as prime minister on Monday, 20 July. In his farewell address to the Commons, Sir Keir stated his political motivation was to serve those whose lives were improved by the Labour government and those who felt unheard. He ended his speech with a personal message to his family, saying 'To my wife and children, I love you. Goodbye,' before shaking the Speaker's hand. In fullStarmer exits PMQs for final time to standing ovation from MPsMore bulletinsThank you for registeringPlease refresh the page or navigate to another page on the site to be automatically logged inPlease refresh your browser to be logged in

Keir Starmer is giving his swan song at PMQs after holding one final Cabinet meeting, with his Downing Street exit looming on Monday.

Keir Starmer was cheered into the chamber for the weekly set-piece, and the Speaker praised 'his public service, his international leadership... his steadfast support for Ukraine'.

Keir Starmer will answer questions from lawmakers in the House of Commons for the last time Wednesday before leaving office next week.

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Keir Starmer has answered questions from lawmakers in the House of Commons for the last time before leaving the British prime minister's office next week

Stay up to date with notifications from The IndependentNotifications can be managed in browser preferences.AllNewsSportCultureLifestyleSir Keir Starmer stated that more must be…

In an emotional session that saw many MPs in tears, as well as advisers in the public gallery, Mr Starmer bowed out with warm applause from both Labour MPs and some Liberal…

Sir Keir Starmer has left the House of Commons for the final time as prime minister after just over two years in office. The outgoing PM took office on 5 July, 2024, ending 14…

Sir Keir Starmer exited his final PMQs as prime minister and Labour leader to a standing ovation. Last month, Sir Keir resigned after almost two years in power, following recent…

The prime minister delivered a memorable closing act as the curtain fell on his last PMQs, marking the end of an era

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Outgoing UK Prime Minister Keir Starmer received a standing ovation from Labour lawmakers after his final Prime Minister's Questions in Parliament on July 15, 2026. In an…

Outgoing UK Prime Minister Sir Keir Starmer, who announced his resignation last month, has taken part in his last weekly grilling from MPs in parliament.

UK Prime Minister Keir Starmer has been farewelled from parliament with a standing ovation.