Keir Starmer has resigned as prime minister and leader of the Labour Party.
In a statement outside 10 Downing Street, he said he is resigning as leader of the Labour Party, and has informed the King of his decision.
He says he has asked Labour’s National Executive Committee to set out a timetable for a Labour leadership contest, with nominations opening on 9 July
Nominations will close before the summer parliamentary recess, on 16 July.
A new Prime Minister is set to be in place by September.
YorkMix has gained some opinion from North Yorkshire’s MPS:
Labour MP for York Central, Rachael Maskell, says:
“It is time for a new chapter in Labour’s story, as the Prime Minister has set out his departure plans. Andy Burnham MP, will be sworn into Parliament today, and will now need to work with MPs to build his programme for Government, built on the strong foundations he has already established. Mr Burnham’s foundations are born out of solid Labour values to serve people in our communities and to meet vital needs.
“Now we have an opportunity to build a new way of doing politics starting in our communities, and building the opportunities to address real need, in health, in housing and for good jobs for the future. Ensuring everyone can aspire to a better tomorrow and an assured today.
“Andy Burnham needs to build on his plans of cutting business rates, placing water back under public accountability, and addressing the inequality that has blighted so many and held others back through working with MPs over the coming weeks so his Government can speak of opportunity and hope and raise the ambition that the public have for our country.
“I will play my full part in this.”
