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Keir Starmer resigns as UK prime minister
Keir Starmer announced his resignation as UK prime minister following pressure after Andy Burnham's decisive win in the Makerfield by-election, which triggered a Labour leadership contest. Starmer cited internal party challenges and a struggling government marked by election losses, scandals, and policy reversals as reasons for stepping down.
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