British Prime Minister Keir Starmer Announces Resignation, Trump Says He Failed Badly On “Two Very Important Subjects”

British Prime Minister Keir Starmer on Monday announced that he was resigning from his position amid growing opposition from inside the Labour Party.

According to CBS News, Starmer has been under pressure to resign for weeks after a horrendous round of local elections for his party last month.

Starmer said he would remain in office until a successor is chosen.

“Every decision I’ve 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,” Starmer said while delivering a statement, according to Fox News.

“The 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,” he added.

Watch below:

Watch live: My statement. https://t.co/MX7ga3FRGq

— Keir Starmer (@Keir_Starmer) June 22, 2026

“It can take many leaders years to grow into the statesman you became in just two years. European and Ukrainian security is stronger because of you. Thank you, dear Keir,” European Commission President Ursula von der Leyen commented.

It can take many leaders years to grow into the statesman you became in just two years.

European and Ukrainian security is stronger because of you.

Thank you, dear Keir. pic.twitter.com/XkX53ZEG4b

— Ursula von der Leyen (@vonderleyen) June 22, 2026

Fox News has more:

The announcement follows weeks of turmoil inside Britain’s ruling party after Labour lost roughly 1,500 council seats and control of more than 25 councils in local elections last month, according to reporting from U.K. outlets. The losses were fueled by major gains from Nigel Farage’s Reform UK party in Labour’s traditional strongholds and by Green Party advances in urban areas.

Starmer’s domestic troubles deepened after a damaging dispute with President Donald Trump over the Iran conflict earlier this year. The British prime minister initially resisted U.S. requests to use British bases during military operations against Iran, prompting Trump to criticize him publicly, saying: “This is not Winston Churchill that we’re dealing with,” on March 3.

But after initially drawing a hard line, Starmer later approved limited defensive cooperation with the U.S., angering anti-war lawmakers inside his own party while still failing to satisfy critics who accused him of indecision and weak leadership.

Public frustration over the episode surfaced in YouGov focus groups and polling commentary, where voters described Starmer as “weak,” “indecisive” and overly reactive to Washington.

The crisis escalated after two Labour ministers resigned publicly and called for a leadership transition.

Jess Phillips resigned from her government role after Starmer reportedly refused to step aside during a cabinet meeting. Phillips said Labour needed leadership with more “gusto” and warned the government was failing to deliver the change voters expected, according to The Guardian.

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“Keir Starmer will resign as Prime Minister of The United Kingdom. He failed badly on two very important subjects- IMMIGRATION AND ENERGY (OPEN NORTH SEA OIL!). I wish him well!” President Trump commented.

Trump reveals Keir Starmer is quitting – before UK PM can announce it himself https://t.co/sx0KqVBM3V pic.twitter.com/qEBQz27o5q

— New York Post (@nypost) June 21, 2026

CBS News shared further:

If the Labour Party decides to unite around one person as its next leader, without an internal contest, Starmer could be out of the premiership by July. If there is a leadership contest, the new leader will be decided by the time lawmakers return to parliament in September after their summer break.

Starmer said he would give his successor “my full and unequivocal support.”

Starmer appeared to choke up toward the end of his remarks as he spoke of his children, whom he called his “pride and joy.”

He said that after stepping down from the “biggest job in the country,” he would now spend time on “the most important job … being the best husband I can, to my fantastic wife Vic, who has been a rock by my side through good times and bad.”

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