Keir Starmer resigns as prime minister and leader of Labour Party

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Keir Starmer said he will ask the Labour Party’s National Executive Committee that nominations for the party’s new leader open on 9 July.

He said this will be completed “by the summer recess”, which is a week later, on 16 July.

In the case of a contest, this will ensure a new leader is in place by the time Parliament returns from its summer break on 1 September, he said.

As we’ve been reporting, it’s unclear if there will be a contest over the next Labour leader.

If, for instance, Andy Burnham were to run unchallenged when the contest opens on 9 July, he could become Labour leader after nominations close.

Until this is decided, Starmer will remain as prime minister.