Keir Starmer resigns as UK prime minister and leader of the Labour Party [SOUND]

# Keir Starmer has announced his resignation as British prime minister and leader of the Labour Party, stating his decision was driven by putting the country first and accepting that his party no longer sees him as the best leader for the next general election. He will remain in office until a new Labour leader is chosen, a process he has requested to be completed before Parliament reconvenes in September: