Keir Starmer resigns as prime minister – two years after landslide election victory (opens original article in a new tab)

Sir Keir Starmer resigned as UK prime minister after losing party support, leading to a leadership contest within Labour.

• Sir Keir Starmer resigned as UK prime minister after losing party support due to political turmoil and scandals.
• Labour will hold a leadership contest with Andy Burnham as frontrunner following his by-election victory.
• Scandals including Peter Mandelson's appointment and welfare cuts contributed to Starmer's downfall.