India, June 22 -- British Prime Minister Keir Starmer announced his resignation on Monday after facing intense pressure following the political rise of Labour rival Andy Burnham. Starmer's departure will make him the sixth UK prime minister in a decade to leave office before completing a full term, highlighting the political instability that has persisted since the Brexit vote in 2016.

Starmer said he would remain as caretaker Prime Minister until Labour selects a new leader in the coming weeks.

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He has led Britain since Labour's landslide victory in the July 2024 general election. However, both his personal approval ratings and the party's popularity have declined sharply during his two years in office.

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