{"id":2617248,"date":"2026-06-22T11:30:58","date_gmt":"2026-06-22T15:30:58","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/www.conservativenewsdaily.net\/breaking-news\/breaking-keir-starmer-officially-out-as-british-pm-hours-after-trump-announced-departure-to-the-world-early\/"},"modified":"2026-06-22T11:33:09","modified_gmt":"2026-06-22T15:33:09","slug":"breaking-keir-starmer-officially-out-as-british-pm-hours-after-trump-announced-departure-to-the-world-early","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/www.conservativenewsdaily.net\/breaking-news\/breaking-keir-starmer-officially-out-as-british-pm-hours-after-trump-announced-departure-to-the-world-early\/","title":{"rendered":"Breaking: Keir Starmer Officially Out as British PM, Hours After Trump Announced Departure to the World Early"},"content":{"rendered":"<aside class=\"mashsb-container mashsb-main mashsb-stretched\"><div class=\"mashsb-box\"><div class=\"mashsb-count mash-medium\" style=\"float:left\"><div class=\"counts mashsbcount\">34<\/div><span class=\"mashsb-sharetext\">SHARES<\/span><\/div><div class=\"mashsb-buttons\"><a class=\"mashicon-facebook mash-medium mash-nomargin mashsb-noshadow\" href=\"https:\/\/www.facebook.com\/sharer.php?u=https%3A%2F%2Fwww.conservativenewsdaily.net%2Fbreaking-news%2Fbreaking-keir-starmer-officially-out-as-british-pm-hours-after-trump-announced-departure-to-the-world-early%2F\" target=\"_top\" rel=\"nofollow\"><span class=\"icon\"><\/span><span class=\"text\">Facebook<\/span><\/a><a class=\"mashicon-twitter mash-medium mash-nomargin mashsb-noshadow\" href=\"https:\/\/twitter.com\/intent\/tweet?text=&amp;url=https:\/\/www.conservativenewsdaily.net\/breaking-news\/?p=2617248&amp;via=ConservNewsDly\" target=\"_top\" rel=\"nofollow\"><span class=\"icon\"><\/span><span class=\"text\">Twitter<\/span><\/a><a class=\"mashicon-subscribe mash-medium mash-nomargin mashsb-noshadow\" href=\"#\" target=\"_top\" rel=\"nofollow\"><span class=\"icon\"><\/span><span class=\"text\">Subscribe<\/span><\/a><div class=\"onoffswitch2 mash-medium mashsb-noshadow\" style=\"display:none\"><\/div><\/div>\n            <\/div>\n                <div style=\"clear:both\"><\/div><\/aside>\n            <!-- Share buttons by mashshare.net - Version: 4.0.47--><p>British Prime minister Keir Starmer <a href=\"https:\/\/www.conservativenewsdaily.net\/breaking-news\/gov-whitmer-media-caught-in-another-lie-anarchist-arrested-for-plot-to-kidnap-and-kill-whitmer-hates-president-trump-trump-is-a-tyrant-video\/\" title=\"Gov. Whitmer, Media Caught in Another Lie - Anarchist Arrested For Plot to Kidnap and Kill Whitmer Hates President Trump, &#039;Trump is a Tyrant&#039; (VIDEO)\">announced<\/a> his resignation following a series of election defeats faced by the Labor Party this year. The party suffered the loss of approximately 1,500 council seats and control of more than 25 local councils, prompting calls from MPs and leadership members for his departure. Starmer expressed his desire to have a new Prime Minister appointed before September, intending to remain as a temporary leader until his successor is chosen thru an organized process. He stated he has informed the King of his decision and will facilitate a smooth transition. the leadership race is expected to include nominations starting July 9, with a new leader chosen before Parliament&#8217;s return in September. Political commentators, including former President Donald Trump and Nigel Farage, commented on the situation, with Farage calling for a snap election.Meanwhile, contenders like Andy Burnham are emerging as potential new leaders of the Labour Party.  <\/p>\n<p class=\"readmore\">\n    <button onclick=\"showReadMore()\" id=\"readmorebtn\">Read more&#8230;<\/button>\n<\/p>\n<hr id=\"line\">\n<span id=\"more\"><br \/>\n<!DOCTYPE html PUBLIC \"-\/\/W3C\/\/DTD HTML 4.0 Transitional\/\/EN\" \"http:\/\/www.w3.org\/TR\/REC-html40\/loose.dtd\"><br \/>\n<?xml encoding=\"utf-8\" ?><?xml encoding=\"utf-8\" ?><?xml encoding=\"utf-8\" ?><?xml encoding=\"utf-8\" ?><?xml encoding=\"utf-8\" ?><?xml encoding=\"utf-8\" ?><?xml encoding=\"utf-8\" ?><?xml encoding=\"utf-8\" ?><?xml encoding=\"utf-8\" ?><?xml encoding=\"utf-8\" ?><?xml encoding=\"utf-8\" ?><?xml encoding=\"utf-8\" ?><?xml encoding=\"utf-8\" ?><?xml encoding=\"utf-8\" ?><?xml encoding=\"utf-8\" ?><?xml encoding=\"utf-8\" ?><?xml encoding=\"utf-8\" ?><html><body><\/p>\n<section> \t\t\t\t<script>console.log(\"ad slot (AC1)\")<\/script><script>console.log(\"ad slot (IC1)\")<\/script><script>console.log(\"ad slot (IC2)\")<\/script><script>console.log(\"ad slot (IC3)\")<\/script><script>console.log(\"ad slot (IC4)\")<\/script><\/p>\n<p>British Prime Minister Keir Starmer announced Monday that he is stepping down.<\/p>\n<p>The announcement was the last act in a long drama that saw Starmer\u2019s Labour Party battered in election after election this year, according to <a href=\"https:\/\/www.foxnews.com\/world\/keir-starmer-resigns-british-prime-minister-after-devastating-labour-revolt-local-election-losses\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\">Fox News<\/a>.<\/p>\n<p>Pressure on Starmer to quit had come in the form of members of Parliament and his own leadership team calling for him to step aside before the party was hammered in the next general election.<\/p>\n<p>Starmer said he wants a new <a href=\"https:\/\/www.conservativenewsdaily.net\/breaking-news\/uk-govt-lockdown-to-last-12-months-expect-repeated-vaccinations\/\" title=\"UK Govt: Lockdown to Last 12+ Months, Expect Repeated Vaccinations\">prime minister<\/a> in place before September and will stay on as a <a href=\"https:\/\/www.conservativenewsdaily.net\/breaking-news\/the-15-best-two-term-u-s-presidents\/\" title=\"Watch: The 15 Ranked Best Two-Term U.S. Presidents\">lame duck leader<\/a> until that individual is chosen.<\/p>\n<blockquote class=\"twitter-tweet\">\n<p dir=\"ltr\" lang=\"en\">BREAKING: Keir Starmer cries as he resigns as UK Prime Minister. Sad end to a dismal tenure. Never seen such a <a href=\"https:\/\/amzn.to\/3YuVZYV\" >big election win end<\/a> in such abject failure so fast. Bottom line: he wanted power but didn\u2019t know how to lead the country.<br \/> He was the ultimate man without a plan. <a href=\"https:\/\/t.co\/4yWLGgisqn\">pic.twitter.com\/4yWLGgisqn<\/a><\/p>\n<p>\u2014 Piers Morgan (@piersmorgan) <a href=\"https:\/\/x.com\/piersmorgan\/status\/2068977573703413898?\">June 22, 2026<\/a><\/p>\n<\/blockquote>\n<p><script async src=\"https:\/\/platform.x.com\/widgets.js\" charset=\"utf-8\"><\/script><\/p>\n<p>\u201cEvery decision I\u2019ve taken has been about putting the country I love first. That is why I will resign as leader of the Labour Party. I have spoken to his Majesty the King this morning to inform him of my decision,\u201d he said.<\/p>\n<p>\u201cThe 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,\u201d he continued.<\/p>\n<p data-layout-index=\"5\">Starmer said he wants an orderly process to pick his replacement.<\/p>\n<p data-layout-index=\"5\">\u201cI will ask the National Executive Committee of the Labour Party to set out a timetable with nominations opening on the 9th of July and completed by the summer recess,\u201d he said.<\/p>\n<p>\u201cIn the case of a contest, this will ensure a new leader is in place before Parliament returns in September. I will remain in post as prime minister until the contest is complete. And I will do everything I can to ensure an orderly handover of power,\u201d he said.<\/p>\n<p>Labour lost roughly 1,500 council seats in local governments and control of more than 25 local government councils last month. Nigel Farage\u2019s Reform U.K. party made significant advances in those elections.<\/p>\n<p>President Donald Trump had said Sunday that Starmer was on the way out.<\/p>\n<p>\u201cKeir Starmer will resign as Prime Minister of The United Kingdom,\u201d Trump posted Sunday on <a href=\"https:\/\/truthsocial.com\/@realDonaldTrump\/posts\/116788451975276121\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\"><\/a>.<\/p>\n<p>\u201cHe failed badly on two very important subjects- IMMIGRATION AND ENERGY (OPEN NORTH SEA OIL!),\u201d Trump wrote. \u201cI wish him well!\u201d<\/p>\n<p>Andy Burnham, who won election to Parliament last week, is seeking t0 lead the party, according to the <a href=\"https:\/\/www.bbc.com\/news\/live\/ckger03mrl0t\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\">BBC<\/a>.<\/p>\n<p>Wes Streeting, a former health secretary considered to have backing from the centrist wing of the party, announced he is not seeking to be party leader, which appears to leave Burnham the favorite to be the next Labour leader and prime minister.<\/p>\n<blockquote class=\"twitter-tweet\">\n<p dir=\"ltr\" lang=\"en\">Reform demands an election, and we are ready to deliver radical change.<\/p>\n<p>If Labour thinks it can shove another professional politician into No 10, it has another thing coming.<\/p>\n<p>Read my second essay to Britain. \ud83d\udc47<\/p>\n<p>\u2014 Nigel Farage MP (@Nigel_Farage) <a href=\"https:\/\/x.com\/Nigel_Farage\/status\/2068977460507558289?\">June 22, 2026<\/a><\/p>\n<\/blockquote>\n<p><script async src=\"https:\/\/platform.x.com\/widgets.js\" charset=\"utf-8\"><\/script><\/p>\n<p>Reform\u2019s Nigel Farage has said that a general election should be held now.<\/p>\n<div style=\"background-color: #f7f7f7; color: #171717; display: flex;font-size: 16px;font-weight: 600;line-height: 1.5;margin: 24px 0;padding: 18px 20px 18px 30px;text-align: left;\">\n<div style=\"align-self: stretch;border-left: 3px solid #171717;flex-shrink: 0;padding-left: 20px;\"><\/div>\n<p><a style=\"text-decoration: none;\" href=\"https:\/\/www.google.com\/preferences\/source?q=https:\/\/www.westernjournal.com\/\">Choose The Western Journal as your preferred source on Google and never miss reporting that defends truth, protects freedom, and advances Western civilization<\/a><\/div>\n<p style=\"border: 1px solid #f5f5f5; padding: 16px;\">Advertise with The Western Journal and reach millions of highly engaged readers, while supporting our work. <a href=\"https:\/\/www.westernjournal.com\/advertise-us\/?wj_source=article\">Advertise Today<\/a>.<\/p>\n<div style=\"position: relative;\">\n<div class=\"ff-fancy-header-container\"> \t\t\t \t<\/div>\n<div class=\"entry-submit-correction inner-content\">\n<div class=\"correction-form\">\n<form style=\"display: none;\">\n<div class=\"sc-name-field\"> \t\t\t\t\t\t<label>* Name<\/label> \t\t\t\t\t\t<br \/> \t\t\t\t\t\t<input type=\"text\" name=\"name\" required> \t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n<div class=\"sc--field\"> \t\t\t\t\t\t<label>* <\/label> \t\t\t\t\t\t<br \/> \t\t\t\t\t\t<input type=\"text\" name=\"\" required> \t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n<p> \t\t\t\t\t<label>* Message<\/label> \t\t\t\t\t<br \/> \t\t\t\t\t<textarea name=\"message\" required><\/textarea> \t\t\t\t\t \t\t\t\t\t<\/p>\n<div class=\"required-message\" style=\"display: none; padding-bottom: 15px;\">* All fields are required.<\/div>\n<p> \t\t\t\t\t<input type=\"submit\" value=\"Submit\" onclick=\"event.preventDefault(); firefly_sc();\"> \t\t\t\t\t \t\t\t\t\t<\/p>\n<div class=\"firefly-sc-confirm\" style=\"display: none;\">Success!<\/div>\n<\/p><\/form>\n<\/p><\/div>\n<\/p><\/div>\n<p> \t\t<script> \t\t\tfunction firefly_sc() { \t\t\t\tif( typeof window.captchaPublicKey == typeof undefined ){ \t\t\t\t\tconsole.error('window.captchaPublicKey is not defined'); \t\t\t\t} \t\t\t\tgrecaptcha.execute( window.captchaPublicKey, { action: 'submit_correction' } ).then( function( token ) { \t\t\t\t\tvar opts = { \t\t\t\t\t\taction:    'firefly_sc_submit', \t\t\t\t\t\tname:      document.querySelector( '.entry-submit-correction [name=\"name\"]' ).value, \t\t\t\t\t\t:     document.querySelector( '.entry-submit-correction [name=\"\"]' ).value, \t\t\t\t\t\tmessage:   document.querySelector( '.entry-submit-correction [name=\"message\"]' ).value, \t\t\t\t\t\tpost_id:   firefly_post_id, \t\t\t\t\t\tcap_token: token \t\t\t\t\t}  \t\t\t\t\tvar inputs = [ 'name', '', 'message' ];  \t\t\t\t\tfor( var i = 0; i < inputs.length; i++ ) if( ! 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