Prime Minister Keir Starmer of Britain, on Monday, resigned as leader of the Labour Party, LP.

Starmer, announcing his resignation at 10 Downing Street, said that every decision he was taking was about putting the country first.

The Prime Minister acknowledged that his party no longer has confidence in him to lead the members in the next general elections. He noted that he had answer to that agitation.

Starmer said he has listened to his parliamentary party and accepted that he was no longer the man to lead Labour into the 2029 general election.

He emphasized the need to remain in office, as caretaker, until a new Labour leader is selected. He announced that nominations for the leadership contest will open on July 9, while a new Prime Minister is expected to be in office in September when Parliament returns.