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=== Leadership crisis and resignation ===

=== Leadership crisis and resignation ===

In 2026, a leadership crisis emerged in the Labour Party amid public and internal disapproval with the premiership of Keir Starmer.

In 2026, a leadership crisis emerged in the Labour Party amid public and internal disapproval with the premiership of Keir Starmer. A major factor was [[immigration]]; with over 70% of the British public (YouGov) believing (as of 21 June 2026) that the regime was handling immigration poorly, including 51% of Keir Starmer's own party.<ref>[https://yougov.com/en-gb/trackers/how-the-government-is-handling-the-issue-of-immigration-in-the-uk?period=3m&crossBreak=labour&v3=true How the government is handling the issue of immigration in the UK] </ref> Keir Starmer had also faced calls to resign in April 2026 over his appointment of [[Peter Mandelson]], a known associate of convicted sex trafficker [[Jeffrey Epstein]], as ambassador to the United States. Mandelson, who was arrested on 6 March 2026, had failed his security vetting but this decision was overridden by the Foreign Office, and Starmer was accused of misleading the public about his knowledge of Mandelson's ties with Epstein.<ref>[https://www.conservatives.com/news/starmer-cant-escape-the-mandelson-scandal Kemi calls for Keir Starmer to resign over Mandelson Scandal]</ref>

As predicted the night before by US President Donald Trump,<ref>[https://www.breitbart.com/europe/2026/06/21/trump-predicts-uks-starmer-will-resign-after-having-failed-badly-on-immigration-and-energy/  Trump Predicts UK’s Starmer Will Resign After Having ‘Failed Badly’ on Immigration and Energy]</ref> Keir Starmer announced on 22 June 2026 that he would be resigning as Prime Minister of the United Kingdom.<ref>[https://www.breitbart.com/europe/2026/06/22/prime-minister-keir-starmer-resigns-but-sets-his-own-months-long-timetable-to-go/ Prime Minister Keir Starmer Resigns But Sets His Own Months-Long Timetable To Go] </ref> The move followed [[Andy Burnham]], the Greater Manchester Mayor widely seen as a successor to Keir Starmer, being elected back to Parliament as MP for Makerfield.

As predicted the night before by US President [[Donald Trump]],<ref>[https://www.breitbart.com/europe/2026/06/21/trump-predicts-uks-starmer-will-resign-after-having-failed-badly-on-immigration-and-energy/  Trump Predicts UK’s Starmer Will Resign After Having ‘Failed Badly’ on Immigration and Energy]</ref> Keir Starmer announced on 22 June 2026 that he would be resigning as Prime Minister of the United Kingdom.<ref>[https://www.breitbart.com/europe/2026/06/22/prime-minister-keir-starmer-resigns-but-sets-his-own-months-long-timetable-to-go/ Prime Minister Keir Starmer Resigns But Sets His Own Months-Long Timetable To Go] </ref> The move followed [[Andy Burnham]], the Greater Manchester Mayor widely seen as a successor to Keir Starmer, being elected back to Parliament as MP for Makerfield.

== Policy and views ==

== Policy and views ==