DOWN GOES STARMER! DOWN GOES STARMER! DOWN GOES STARMER! Starmer resigns as Prime Minister.

In an emotional resignation speech in Downing Street on Monday, Sir Keir said he would bow to pressure from Labour MPs with “good grace” and trigger a leadership contest.

An election would take place this summer, allowing a new prime minister to be installed by Sept 1, he said.

Addressing the media in front of No 10, Sir Keir listed his achievements in office and in opposition, saying he had “changed our party” by tackling anti-Semitism and “restoring trust in the economy, defence, and national security”.

But he added: “I know the question being asked now is not ‘who was best placed to change the Labour Party to take us into power and to begin the vital work of improving lives for millions of people?’ Those questions have been answered.
“The question my party is asking now is whether I am best placed to lead us into the next general election.

“I have heard the answer of my parliamentary party to that question, and I accept that answer with good grace.”

Meet the likely new boss, same as the old boss:

Keir Starmer stepping down is like replacing a hammer to the forehead with a brick to the temple.

It’s nice to see him go, but for now, you’ll get Justin Trudeau to Mark Carney.

Andy Burnham is still a socialist. He still complains about “Islamophobia.” Nothing will change.

— Bonchie (@bonchieredstate) June 22, 2026

(Apologies to Howard Cosell for the headline.)