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Keir Starmer resigned as Prime Minister of the United Kingdom on July 20, 2026, after just two years in office. In a brief farewell speech on the steps of 10 Downing Street, Starmer declared 'my work is done' and expressed confidence that Britain is 'stronger and fairer' than when he took office. He highlighted his role in transforming the Labour Party from a historic defeat in 2019 to a landslide general election victory in 2024. Starmer is succeeded by Andy Burnham, the Member of Parliament for Makerfield, who becomes the UK's 59th Prime Minister and the sixth prime minister in a decade. The article notes that Burnham's government plans to scrap Starmer's proposed digital ID scheme. Starmer also recently made London Mayor Sadiq Khan a peer in the House of Lords.
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London, England – July 20, 2026 – Keir Starmer delivered a farewell speech on the steps of 10 Downing Street today, formally standing down as Prime Minister after just two years in office.
The Member of Parliament for Makerfield becomes the UK's 59th Prime Minister, succeeding Sir Keir Starmer, who resigned as leader of the Labour Party and Prime Minister in June.
In a brief address watched by dozens of supporters, Starmer declared, "My work is done." He said he was quitting "with a smile" as he makes way for Andy Burnham – the UK's sixth prime minister in a decade.
Starmer reflected on his tenure, stating:
"In six and a half years, I took our party from a historic defeat in 2019, changed it so it was fit to face the country and won a landslide general election victory in 2024. Since then, it has been the privilege of my life to serve you and this great country as prime minister, and I am confident that Britain is now stronger and fairer than it was two years ago."
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