Keir Starmer resigns as UK Prime Minister 7NEWS

A lot going on in the UK at the moment. The UK is set to get its sixth Prime Minister in seven years after Keir Starmer confirmed he'll be stepping down from the role. Isabel Mullen is live in Canberra, rather not in Canberra, she's in London at number 10, the opposite end of the world. Izzy, the outgoing PM was really emotional as he made this announcement. He certainly was, Eddie. Good morning. He was visibly upset when he left number 10 earlier today, leaving here, walking out to that podium, the hugely unpopular British Prime Minister conceding that his time is finally up. He just couldn't overcome his critics. He faces a surge in popularity of right-wing party reform. Nigel Farage surging in the polls. They're now the most popular party in the UK. There were those race riots and a tanking British economy. So Labor's really looking for someone else to take them through to the next election. They are pinning their hopes on Manchester Mayor Andy Burnham. They call him the King of the North. He travelled south to London earlier today to be sworn into Parliament after winning that critical by-election. But first, we'll hear from Keir Starmer. 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 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. Now Andy Burnham has already put his hand up for the top job. It went from landslide to leadership crisis for Sir Keir Starmer. When he won two years ago, he ended 14 years of conservative rule. He lasted just 24 months and now the UK gets yet another Prime Minister. Eddie. Thank you. Is he live in London there?