💬 Opinion Jun 27, 2026 · Sean Bell

Keir Starmer’s Downfall Is the Only Reward for Simpering Centrism

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British Prime Minister Keir Starmer gives a speech announcing his resignation following mounting political pressure over heavy losses in the local elections and Andy Burnham’s decisive win in the Makerfield by-election in London on June 22, 2026. Photo: Wiktor Szymanowicz/Future Publishing via Getty Images




Keir Starmer, the U.K.’s sixth prime minister in a decade, has resigned. Even allowing for the weariness of repetition, this should theoretically be a big deal.



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