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Keir Starmer has resigned as Prime Minister.

Speaking outside number 10 on Monday morning the prime minister said he accepted that his party does not believe he is best placed to lead the country at the next general election. In an emotional speech he also thanked his wife and said he wanted to be the "best dad I can to my beautiful children".

Meanwhile, Andy Burnham has arrived in Westminster to be sworn in as the new MP for Makerfield. Burnham has confirmed he’ll stand to replace Starmer, and is currently the only candidate after Wes Streeting announced he was now backing Burnham.

James, Chris and Joe discuss another momentous day in Westminster.

00:00 Keir Starmer resigns as Prime Minister

00:17 Why is Starmer going - and is Andy Burnham next?

00:39 What pushed Starmer to step down?

04:19 Starmer’s emotional resignation speech

11:45 Is Britain facing a wider political problem?

15:02 The mistakes that weakened Starmer’s position

17:03 What is the future of Labour?

19:29 Who is running the country now?

22:13 Andy Burnham’s path to Number 10

29:20 What happens next?

31:33 Outro

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British Prime Minister Keir Starmer has resigned, ending months of speculation about his future.

His Labour party had a landslide election victory in 2024.

He'd been under growing pressure to step aside since his main leadership rival Andy Burnham secured a seat in parliament.

Britain is now on the verge of getting its seventh prime minister in a decade.

Our UK political correspondent Rob Watson tells us why things went wrong for Keir Starmer so quickly.

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00:00 Introduction

00:25 Keir Starmer resigns

01:24 Reaction of some people in the UK

02:22 Why is the prime minister so unpopular?

03:07 Why does Andy Burnham's election as an MP matter?

04:30 Why does Andy Burnham have so much support?

05:29 What would Andy Burnham do differently?

06:52 Why does Britain struggle to keep its prime ministers?

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As Mexico prepares to co-host the FIFA World Cup 2026, BBC News goes behind the scenes to investigate the scale of the challenge.

BBC correspondent Will Grant visits all three host cities, meets authorities using AI-powered robo-dogs for security, and explores concerns over crime and protests.

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The Met Office has issued a rare red warning for extreme heat, covering parts of England and Wales. Watch scenes across the UK as weather warnings for extreme heat takes effect, with forecasts suggesting temperatures could reach 38C (100F) in parts of England this week.

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During the pandemic, for the first time in most of our living memories, the balance of power shifted from employer to employee.

By 2021, the percentage of people in the US quitting their jobs was the highest it had been in decades, with tens of millions of people quitting in a single year, confident that they could find something better elsewhere - a trend dubbed ‘The Great Resignation’.

Five years on, and the quitting rates are way down. People are staying in jobs longer, if they are lucky enough to have one. Why?

The Global Story's Tristan Redman is joined by Anthony Klotz, a professor of organisational behaviour at University College London and author, who coined the term ‘The Great Resignation’ and Sarah O'Connor, a columnist for the Financial Times and author of ‘We Are Not Machines: The Fight for the Future of Work’, to explore how the world of work has been changed by AI, political and economic instability, and to consider how we can better enjoy the jobs we are in.

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00:00 Introduction

01:41 What was The Great Resignation?

03:18 Why were people quitting jobs so regularly?

08:11 Do people actually want to work?

11:14 The impact of AI on resignation rates and employment

14:36 What it's like to work in a highly automated AI environment

16:41 How is this affecting young jobseekers?

21:10 The best ways to quit a job

The first round of negotiations between the US and Iran to reach a final deal to end the war has ended with "encouraging progress", mediators Qatar and Pakistan say.

In a joint statement early on Monday, Qatar and Pakistan said that a "High Level Committee" had agreed to "a roadmap towards reaching a final deal within 60 days".

Iran's foreign minister Seyed Abbas Araghchi said there had been "major progress" towards ending the conflict in Lebanon.

The memorandum of understanding signed last week includes a commitment to ending the fighting on "all fronts" - including Lebanon - and the reopening of the Strait of Hormuz.

"Pakistani and Qatari mediation has delivered major progress to end Lebanon War," Araghchi posted on social media.

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On Monday morning, Keir Starmer announced he is stepping down as prime minister and leader of the Labour Party.

In his resignation speech outside 10 Downing Street, he said: “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.”

BBC Politics Correspondent Henry Zeffman has been following the story, and was outside No 10 as the historic moment unfolded.

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Andy Burnham has reacted to Keir Starmer's resignation, and confirmed that he will try to replace him as Labour leader and prime minister.

"His decision marks the beginning of a transition and it is important that this process is conducted in an orderly and responsible way. I will put myself forward as part of this process”, Burnham said on social media.

While Starmer had been vowing to fight any leadership challenge, the tone shifted after Andy Burnham beat Reform UK in the Makerfield by-election on Thursday, and he announced his resignation on Monday morning.

Former Health Secretary Wes Streeting has said he will back Burnham’s bid.

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Keir Starmer has stepped down as UK prime minister, saying he “a new leader will be in place before Parliament returns in September, I will remain in post until the contest is complete”.

It is the sixth prime ministerial resignation in the UK in 10 years.

After U-turns on major policies, the appointment of Lord Peter Mandelson as UK ambassador to the US, and major Labour losses in local elections in May, the pressure was ramping up.

While Starmer had been vowing to fight any leadership challenge, the tone shifted after Andy Burnham beat Reform UK in the Makerfield by-election on Thursday.

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The British prime minster is widely expected to announce that he is standing down, perhaps as soon as Monday.

Government insiders believe that Keir Starmer has concluded his position is no longer tenable, after a series of senior government colleagues urged him to set out a plan for his departure.

US President Donald Trump claimed in a social media post that Sir Keir was resigning, saying that he had “failed badly” but he wished him well.

It follows the victory of his rival Andy Burnham in the Makerfield by-election, paving the way for his return to parliament, and an expected leadership challenge if Sir Keir does not step aside. He will be sworn in as an MP on Monday.

Mr Burnham defeated Reform, Nigel Farage’s party, in the by-election, seen as the biggest threat to Labour at the next election. Burnham’s supporters say that he now has the backing of more than 200 Labour MPs. If that is the case, it means that Sir Keir no longer commands the support of a majority of members his own party in parliament.

Jane Hill presents BBC News at Ten reporting by Joe Pike and Chris Mason.

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