Why do the UK’s prime ministers keep resigning? (opens original article in a new tab)

Keir Starmer resigned as UK prime minister after less than two years in office, marking the sixth PM resignation in a decade. Brexit and public discontent are cited as key factors, with a leadership contest now underway to replace him.

• Keir Starmer resigned as UK prime minister after less than two years in office
• Six British prime ministers have resigned in the last decade
• Brexit and public discontent are cited as factors in the leadership crisis
• A contest to replace Starmer as Labour Party leader and PM will begin