UK Prime Minister Keir Starmer said on Monday he would resign, with a new leader to be in place by the time parliament returns in September. With his popularity rating tumbling over his handling of the economy, pressure has been mounting on Starmer for months. It increased sharply on Friday when Andy Burnham, the Greater Manchester mayor, won a parliamentary election to return to Westminster, paving the way for him to challenge for the Labour leadership.
UK: PM Keir Starmer announces resignation
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Sun 12:52 - BBC Politics
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Sun 14:09 - Euronews
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Mon 01:40 - BBC Politics
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Mon 08:16 - Al Jazeera English
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Mon 08:35 - France 24
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Mon 08:46 - Bloomberg.com
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Mon 08:48 - Al Jazeera English
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Mon 08:54 - Yahoo
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Mon 09:19 - NPR
Keir Starmer announces resignation as UK prime minister - NPR
Mon 09:19 - The Guardian
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Mon 09:24 - Axios
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Mon 09:33 - France 24
UK: PM Keir Starmer announces resignation
Mon 09:46 - France 24
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Mon 09:56 - Al Jazeera English
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Mon 10:00 - BBC Politics
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Mon 10:12 - Al Jazeera
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Mon 10:33 - The Daily Beast
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Mon 10:39 - AP News
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Mon 10:57 - The New York Times
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