UK Prime Minister Keir Starmer Announces Resignation as Labour Party Leader
Britain’s Prime Minister Keir Starmer
MOSCOW (Sputnik) — UK Prime Minister Keir Starmer announced on Monday his resignation as Labour Party leader. «Every decision I have taken has been about putting the country I love first. That is why I will resign as leader of the Labour Party. I have spoken to His Majesty the King this morning to inform him of my decision,» Starmer said, speaking at Downing Street.The election of the new leader of the Labour Party will begin on July 9 and will be completed before the UK Parliament returns in September, Keir Starmer said.»I will ask the National Executive Committee of the Labor Party to set out a timetable with nominations opening on July 9 and completed by the summer recess. In the case for contest, this will ensure a new leader is in place before Parliament returns in September,» Starmer said, speaking at Downing Street.Starmer added that he will remain in post as Prime Minister until the contest is complete, as well as ensure an «orderly handover of power.»
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