Keir Starmer has resigned. Why?
Keir Starmer has announced his resignation as Labour leader and UK Prime Minister, just less than two years after he won the general election by
Keir Starmer has announced his resignation as Labour leader and UK Prime Minister, just less than two years after he won the general election by a landslide in July 2024. So how did things go so wrong? This is the story of how Starmer's premiership unravelled, from Labour’s historic victory to the fatal miscalculations and internal revolt that forced him from power. For the latest news download the BBC News app or visit BBC.com/news 0:00 - Intro 01:50 - Pressure mounts 03:27 - Burnham wins Makerfield 05:02 - Starmer quits 06:52 - Election losses 09:19 - How things started 10:46 - Policy U-turns 11:44 - Southport riots 13:08 - Freebie-gate 14:36 - High profile resignations 15:42 - Trump relationship 18:16 - Starmer’s background 20:48 - Mandelson saga