Keir Starmer resigns as Prime Minister and also steps down as leader of the Labour Party, ending a short tenure after his recent election victory. Multiple outlets report that his departure comes amid mounting pressure from within the party and from political rivals, alongside reports of internal challenges and growing support for his leadership contender, Andy Burnham. Starmer makes a public statement from Downing Street in which he addresses his resignation and outlines a timetable for his exit from office. One London report describes the decision as being considered with his family at Chequers over the weekend, while another focuses on the “what happens next” process for the transition. Several sources state that Burnham is widely expected to become the next Labour leader and, following the resignation, take over as Prime Minister. Coverage also notes that party figures and MPs increasingly align behind Burnham in the period leading to Starmer’s resignation. Overall, the reports describe a rapid and uncertain transition period, with Labour’s leadership race and succession steps moving quickly toward Burnham as the frontrunner.