British Prime Minister Keir Starmer announced Monday that he's stepping down as Labour Party leader, according to France 24. He will leave office within weeks, following mounting pressure within his party to bring in new leadership that can revive the government's flagging fortunes. The resignation triggers a Labour Party leadership contest to determine his successor—and Britain's next Prime Minister.

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