LONDON (AP) — British Prime Minister Keir Starmer won his job after leading his party to a massive victory in 2024. Less than two years later, he resigned as his party rebelled in the wake of widespread losses in local elections.

Starmer’s popularity plunged amid a struggling economy, a series of policy missteps, one particularly poor appointment and a perceived lack of vision.

The combination of challenges led to a thrashing for his Labour Party in local elections this spring and calls to step down that cleared a path for a would-be challenger to step forward and ultimately force him aside Monday.

This is a look at how his short-lived premiership unraveled.

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    16 days ago

    until it’s been confirmed by two separate polls to be the public’s preference by at least 60%.

    it’s not even that. are you not aware of the amount of unpopular shit he has pushed? heard of online safety act? and the u-turns?

    had he actually done what you suggested he would still be in office.