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Sir Keir Starmer has resigned. (Image: Getty)
Nigel Farage has called for a general election following Sir Keir Starmer‘s resignation. The Reform UK leader warned Labour against installing a new leader to replace the outgoing Prime Minister.
Mr Farage said: “Reform demands an election, and we are ready to deliver radical change. If Labour thinks it can shove another professional politician into No 10, it has another thing coming.”
Mr Farage’s intervention comes after Sir Keir announced he is quitting in an emotional statement outside 10 Downing Street.
He said his party had asked “whether I am best placed to lead us into the next General Election”.
Sir Keir said: “I have heard the answer of my parliamentary party to that question, and I accept that answer with good grace.”
His decision to go means there will now be a Labour leadership contest to replace him, with his successor in place by September.
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