Also known as: Sir Keir Starmer · British Prime Minister Keir Starmer · Prime minister Keir Starmer · UK prime minister · UK prime minister Keir Starmer · United Kingdom prime minister Keir Starmer · Prime Minister Sir Keir Starmer · Sir Keir
UK Prime Minister who resigned as Labour Party leader in June 2026, remaining in office until a successor is chosen.
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The Namibian
Sir Keir Starmer resigned as Labour leader
“Labour MPs are about to start nominating their next leader following Sir Keir Starmer's resignation.”
Andy Burnham’s path to becoming prime ministerWindhoek Observer
Keir Starmer has ruled out formal apologies and direct reparations
“Prime Minister Keir Starmer has ruled out both formal apologies and direct reparations.”
Choose visas or reparations, Reform UK threatens victims of slaveryInformanté
Sir Keir Starmer announced that he will resign as Labour leader and step down as prime minister
“BRITISH Prime Minister Sir Keir Starmer has announced that he will resign as leader of the Labour Party and step down as prime minister once a successor is chosen, paving the way for Andy Burnham to emerge as the frontrunner to lead the government.”
Starmer to resign as UK prime minister, Burnham emerges as frontrunnerInformanté
Starmer said he had accepted he was no longer the right person to lead Labour into the next general election
“In an emotional speech outside 10 Downing Street on Monday, Starmer said he had accepted that he was no longer the right person to lead Labour into the next general election, which is scheduled for 2029.”
Starmer to resign as UK prime minister, Burnham emerges as frontrunnerThe Namibian
Keir Starmer announced he will quit as Labour Party leader
“Keir Starmer says he will quit as Labour Party leader, paving the way for a contest to decide a new prime minister.”
Keir Starmer announces his resignation as prime minister and Labour Party leaderThe Namibian
Keir Starmer accepted he was not best placed to lead Labour into the next general election
“Speaking in Downing Street, Keir said he accepted he was not best placed to lead Labour into the next general election and he had informed the King of his decision to step down.”
Keir Starmer announces his resignation as prime minister and Labour Party leaderThe Namibian
UK Prime Minister Sir Keir Starmer said shipping mission would take place once fighting in the region ends
“UK Prime Minister Sir Keir Starmer, who together with French President Emmanuel Macron is championing the shipping mission, has said it would only take place once fighting in the region ends.”
Trump calls Iran response to US proposal to end war ‘totally unacceptable’New Era
UK Prime Minister Keir Starmer said Britain will not join the naval blockade of the Strait of Hormuz announced by Trump
“UK Prime Minister Keir Starmer said yesterday that Britain will not join the naval blockade of the Strait of Hormuz announced by Trump.”
France, UK to work on ‘peaceful multinational mission’ for HormuzThe Namibian
UK prime minister Keir Starmer says the UK will do all we can to support and sustain this ceasefire
“Meanwhile, United Kingdom (UK) prime minister Keir Starmer is travelling to the Gulf and says the UK will "do all we can to support and sustain this ceasefire".”
Iran and US agree to conditional two-week ceasefire and opening of Hormuz straitNew Era
Keir Starmer declared the migrant plan "dead and buried" upon becoming prime minister in July 2024
“When Keir Starmer became prime minister in July 2024, he declared the plan "dead and buried" on his first full day in office, dismissing it as a "gimmick."”
Britain, Rwanda in £100m court clash over migrant dealLabour MPs are nominating their next leader following Sir Keir Starmer's resignation, with Andy Burnham the only MP to have announced his candidacy so far. Leadership candidates need nominations from 20% of Labour's 403 MPs and support from affiliated trade unions and constituency parties.
9 July 2026 · The Namibian →
Labour MPs are nominating their next leader following Sir Keir Starmer's resignation, with Andy Burnham the only MP to have announced his candidacy so far. Leadership candidates need nominations from 20% of Labour's 403 MPs and support from affiliated trade unions and constituency parties.
9 July 2026 · The Namibian →
The African Union has declared 2026–2035 the Decade of Reparations and called for a global reparations fund to address colonialism and slavery; Reform UK responded by threatening visa restrictions for residents of African countries, including Nigeria and Ghana, demanding European accountability.
22 June 2026 · Windhoek Observer →
British Prime Minister Sir Keir Starmer announced his resignation as Labour Party leader and will step down as prime minister once a successor is chosen, with Andy Burnham emerging as the frontrunner. Starmer said he will remain in office until a new Labour leader is selected, ensuring an orderly transition of power.
22 June 2026 · Informanté →
Keir Starmer announced his resignation as Labour Party leader and prime minister, saying he is not best placed to lead Labour into the next general election. He will remain as prime minister until a leadership contest concludes, with nominations opening 9 July and closing 16 July, and a new leader in place before parliament returns in September.
22 June 2026 · The Namibian →
President Trump dismissed Iran's response to US proposals to end the war as "totally unacceptable." Iran's proposal, sent via Pakistan as mediator, included an immediate end to the war on all fronts, a halt to the US naval blockade of Iranian ports, guarantees against further attacks on Iran, compensation for war damage, and emphasis on Iranian sovereignty over the Strait of Hormuz.
11 May 2026 · The Namibian →
France and Britain will organize a "peaceful multinational mission" to restore freedom of navigation through the Strait of Hormuz, separate from the warring parties, French President Emmanuel Macron announced. The UK confirmed it will not join the US naval blockade of the strait announced by Trump.
14 April 2026 · New Era →
US president Donald Trump announced a two-week ceasefire between the US and Iran conditional on shipping access through the Strait of Hormuz, with Iranian foreign minister Abbas Araghchi saying Tehran will agree if attacks against Iran are halted. Oil prices fell sharply following the announcement, and Pakistan has invited both sides for talks in Islamabad on Friday.
8 April 2026 · The Namibian →
Rwanda is seeking over £100 million from Britain at an international arbitration court in The Hague, claiming unpaid amounts and costs from a 2022 migrant deportation agreement that Britain abandoned in 2024, calling it a waste of taxpayers' money. Britain disputes Rwanda's claims, arguing they are motivated by retaliation for London's suspension of aid over Rwanda's alleged support for M23 rebels in the Democratic Republic of Congo.
19 March 2026 · New Era →
Explosions struck Tehran following a night of bombing as US President Trump pressed allies to help protect shipping in the Strait of Hormuz; the conflict, now in its third week, has spread to Lebanon and Iraq, displaced millions, and driven oil prices up five percent, though major allies including Britain, Germany, Japan, and Australia have refused military involvement.
18 March 2026 · New Era →
According to an analysis by a Moscow State Institute lecturer, Britain is pursuing a strategy of prolonged conflict in Ukraine to maintain its role in Western European security, contradicting US efforts toward de-escalation and standing apart from Washington's push for burden-sharing among allies.
3 March 2026 · New Era →
Britain's annual inflation rate eased to 3.0% in January from 3.4% in December, driven partly by lower petrol prices, bolstering expectations for Bank of England interest rate cuts. The data reinforces the central bank's guidance that inflation will cool towards its 2% target as energy bill relief offsets other elevated costs.
19 February 2026 · New Era →
Prime Minister Keir Starmer apologised to victims of Jeffrey Epstein for appointing Peter Mandelson as US ambassador despite his ties to the sex offender, saying Mandelson had lied to secure the position. The apology came after newly released files revealed the extent of Mandelson's friendship with Epstein, triggering a political crisis that has left his government's future in doubt.
6 February 2026 · New Era →
Gold and silver prices reached all-time highs while stock markets declined as investors sought safety following US President Donald Trump's threat of up to 25% tariffs on European countries over his Greenland ambitions. European leaders, including Denmark, said they stand united against the threat, and UK Prime Minister Keir Starmer warned that trade wars are in no one's interest.
20 January 2026 · New Era →
UN Secretary-General António Guterres told the BBC that the United States acts with impunity and believes its power matters more than international law, viewing multilateral solutions as irrelevant. Guterres warned that the UN's founding principles, including member state equality, are under threat, and called for reform of the Security Council to regain legitimacy and limit veto powers that he says are used to block global efforts.
20 January 2026 · The Namibian →
An RT opinion piece argues that last week's Paris meeting of Western supporters of Ukraine produced only a non-binding declaration with no new security guarantees or American commitments, leaving Ukraine's defence strategy unchanged. The author contends that Western European ambitions have generated "information noise" rather than real leverage, while Washington maintains a pragmatic focus on financial and commercial interests.
16 January 2026 · New Era →
Doctors at hospitals in Tehran and Shiraz told the BBC their facilities were overwhelmed with injuries as anti-government protests entered their second week, with at least 50 protesters reported killed. Iranian authorities issued coordinated warnings to protesters, while international leaders and US President Trump called for protection of the right to peaceful protest.
10 January 2026 · The Namibian →
Key European countries and US envoys met with President Zelensky in Paris to discuss security guarantees for a potential ceasefire in Russia's war against Ukraine, as representatives from 35 nations, including 27 heads of state, gathered to show alignment on Ukraine's post-war settlement.
7 January 2026 · New Era →