British Prime Minister Keir Starmer resigns as both prime minister and leader of the governing Labour Party in a statement delivered outside 10 Downing Street. Multiple outlets publish the full text or video of his resignation speech. Starmer says the Labour Party has asked him to consider whether he is best placed to lead the party into the next general election. He announces that he will step down from his roles following the decision. The announcements are framed as a sudden change for Westminster, occurring less than two years after he took office as prime minister. BBC and other outlets also describe his departure as setting the process in motion for a new Labour Party leader to take over as head of government. The Washington Post reports that the speech sets the stage for a new Labour Party leader to become prime minister by September. Other publications, including The Scotsman, present the speech in full, while additional outlets provide viewing options. Taken together, the sources agree on the core elements: Starmer’s simultaneous resignation as prime minister and Labour leader, the party’s request regarding leadership heading into the next general election, and the start of the transition to a successor.