Keir Starmer resigns as Labour fractures over Gaza and suffers heavy local election losses
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by Thanvir Khan
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Keir Starmer has resigned as UK Prime Minister after a premiership marked by collapsing public support, internal Labour Party divisions, and intense backlash over his handling of the Gaza conflict. His departure follows devastating local election losses for Labour, with the party losing 1,496 council seats and 38 councils, while Reform UK surged by gaining 1,451 seats as the primary beneficiary of public discontent.
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bskyKeir Starmer resigns as Labour fractures over Gaza and suffers heavy local election lossesmiddleeastmonitor.comKey quotes
· 2 pulledKeir Starmer is set to leave office after announcing his resignation on Monday, ending a premiership marked by collapsing public support, internal party discipline battles and deep anger over his handling of Gaza.
Labour lost 1,496 council seats and control of 38 councils in the 2026 local elections, while Reform UK gained 1,451 seats and emerged as the major beneficiary of public discontent.
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