Keir Starmer is resigning as UK prime minister. Here’s who will likely succeed him

Starmer announced at 10 Downing Street that he would stay on until his Labour party chooses a new leader.

Britain’s Prime Minister Keir Starmer and wife Victoria stand in front of 10 Downing Street door after announcing his resignation to the media in London, Monday, June 22, 2026. [Photo: Kin Cheung/AP Photo]

British Prime Minister Keir Starmer announced Monday that he will resign, forced out by his own party after missteps and mistakes soured voters’ goodwill for a prime minister who won a landslide election victory two years ago on a promise of steady leadership and economic growth.Starmer says he will remain caretaker prime minister until his Labour party chooses a new leader — with expectations growing that it will be former Greater Manchester Mayor Andy Burnham.Burnham confirmed in a social media post that “I will put myself forward as part of this process.” Former Health Secretary Wes Streeting, who was considered his main rival for the top job, said he will back Burnham.It was Burnham’s victory in a special parliamentary election last week that triggered Starmer’s decision to resign. After nearly a decade out of Parliament as the mayor of Greater Manchester, Burnham returns to Westminster and will be sworn in as a lawmaker later on Monday.Only members of Parliament can stand for the party........

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