Keir Starmer resigns as Prime Minister and as leader of the Labour Party, delivering an emotional speech outside No. 10 Downing Street. Multiple outlets report that Starmer leaves the building accompanied by his wife, Victoria, as he is met with cheers and applause from people around him. During the address, broadcasters and newspapers say he chokes up and his voice cracks while paying tribute to his wife and his children. Several sources also note that he sets out a timetable for when he will step down from Downing Street.
The Mirror adds that Starmer references opposition within Labour, saying some Labour MPs do not think he is best placed to lead the party into the next general election.
BBC coverage focuses on his tribute to family as part of the resignation moment. Across reports, the common elements are Starmer’s resignation announcement, his emotional tone, the public setting outside No. 10, and the inclusion of personal acknowledgements and logistical timing for his departure.
