In June 2026, Keir Starmer announced his resignation from his positions as prime minister and Labour Party leader, acknowledging that he was not in the best position to lead the party into the next general election. In doing so, Starmer joined Rishi Sunak, Liz Truss, and Boris Johnson in the long list of British prime ministers who have resigned. He was succeeded by
Andy Burnham on July 20, who promised to "help people to live well' as the Labour Party faces backlash for failing to deliver on its promises since it returned to power.
Read on to learn about the British PMs who stepped down from their post.