Starmer was being pressured by his own Labour Party MPs to resign.
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British Prime Minister Keir Starmer has announced his resignation. He has decided to leave office after receiving constant pressure from his own party's MPs and cabinet members.
Less than two years after his historic election victory, Starmer has been under pressure from his own Labour Party MPs to resign. Many MPs were worried about the possibility of a challenge from Nigel Farage's party ahead of the upcoming general election. They have been accusing Starmer of making one unpopular decision after another. As of Friday, Starmer had said that he would fight in any leadership contest. But Starmer, who spent time at Chequers with his family on Saturday and Sunday, then made up his mind to resign. According to the British media outlet The Guardian, more than half a dozen members of the Cabinet had personally met with him and advised him to resign.
With Starmer's announcement of resignation, the competition to choose a new leader within the Labour Party will begin. Andy Burnham, who defeated the Reform Party in the mid-term elections, is seen as the frontrunner. Health Minister Wes Streeting is also in the running.
Starmer will remain as Prime Minister until the parliamentary party leadership election process or the transfer of power is completed.
