JOHANNESBURG - Britain is set for its seventh prime minister in a decade after Keir Starmer announced he will step down following mounting pressure from within his own Labour Party.
Any Burnham has been sworn in as a Member of Parliament following Starmer’s resignation announcement.
Starmer steps aside after accepting that many of his MPs no longer believed he was the right person to lead the party.
“I want to thank all of those friends and colleagues who have been at my side for these past six years or so for their incredible commitment, service and support.
“I want to thank the brilliant Number 10 staff and our country's extraordinary civil service, who dedicate their lives to public service.
“And when I leave the biggest job in the country, I shall spend more time on the most important job, being the best husband I can to my fantastic wife, Vic, who has been a rock by my side through good times and bad, and being the best dad I can to my beautiful children, who are my pride and my joy. Thank you very much."