British Prime Minister Keir Starmer faced his final session of Prime Minister's Questions on Wednesday, closing a chapter on his two-year tenure that began with a landslide election victory in July 2024. MPs gave him a standing ovation as he left the House of Commons for the last time.
In an emotional address, Starmer declared: "This is the end of my political journey." He directly thanked his wife and children and pledged his "wholehearted support" to [Andy Burnham, who is set to become the new Labour leader on Friday](https://www.nbcnews.com/world/united-kingdom/british-leader-starm er-faces-last-question-session-parliament-leaving-rcna587601). Labour MP Carolyn Harris was visibly moved during her tribute to the outgoing prime minister.
Starmer will travel to Buckingham Palace on Monday to formally resign to King Charles III. Attention is now shifting to a forthcoming by-election in Clacton, where Nigel Farage is standing as a candidate.