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Keir Starmer resigns as British prime minister after intense pressure from own party

British Prime Minister Keir Starmer announced his resignation Monday just two years after taking office and following intense pressure from within the Labour Party. CBS News' Chris Livesay has more.

Published June 22, 2026, 1:40 PM
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Keir Starmer resigns as British prime minister after intense pressure from own party

British Prime Minister Keir Starmer announced his resignation Monday just two years after taking office and following intense pressure from within the Labour Party. CBS News' Chris Livesay has more.

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