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Keir Starmer announces resignation as UK prime minister
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British Prime Minister Keir Starmer said Monday he is stepping down as leader of the governing Labour Party and will leave office within weeks, scarcely two years after being elected in a landslide.
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Los Angeles schools superintendent resigns months after FBI raids home and office
The Los Angeles School District superintendent resigned on Sunday, just four months after federal agents raided his home and office.On Feb. 25, the FBI executed search warrants at Alberto Carvalho’s office and his San Pedro home. Carvalho was placed on paid administrative leave a couple of days later.'Because I believe our schools must remain focused on students and learning without distraction, I am resigning as Superintendent of LAUSD effective today, June 21, 2026.'The reason for the raids has not been publicly revealed. However, some reports indicate they may have been connected to an investigation into a company that received $3 million from the district to develop an educational chatbot for students. The company went bankrupt, and the chatbot was never fully delivered.Carvalho, who became superintendent in 2022, has not been charged with any crimes. He has denied any wrongdoing.Carvalho sent a resignation letter on Sunday to the Los Angeles Unified School District and Board of Education members, the Los Angeles Times reported.Carvalho’s letter did not address why he was stepping down from his position. However, he seemed to refer to the investigation as a “distraction.”RELATED: FBI raids home and office of Los Angeles school superintendent, outspoken critic of ICE raids Genaro Molina/Los Angeles Times/Getty Images“It has been a great honor to serve you,” Carvalho wrote. “Over the past four years, together, we have made historic progress — gains that belong to our students, our educators, staff, and our communities.”“Placing students first has always guided my work,” he continued. “Because I believe our schools must remain focused on students and learning without distraction, I am resigning as Superintendent of LAUSD effective today, June 21, 2026.”RELATED: Thousands of students drop out of Los Angeles schools over 'climate of fear' from deportations, superintendent says Justin Sullivan/Getty ImagesAn LAUSD spokesperson told WTVJ that the district’s Board of Education “acknowledges receipt of the letter of resignation from Superintendent Alberto M. Carvalho, effective June 21, 2026.”“The Board remains steadfast in its commitment to ensuring stability, continuity, and continued progress through strong leadership. Our focus remains unchanged: providing every student with a high-quality education, supporting our dedicated workforce, and maintaining the trust of the communities we serve,” the statement read.Like Blaze News? Bypass the censors, sign up for our newsletters, and get stories like this direct to your inbox. Sign up here!
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Six prime ministers, nine lives: Downing Street’s ‘chief mouser’ Larry the cat outlasts another leader
British Prime Minister Sir Keir Starmer announced his resignation on Monday, marking him the sixth change in leadership the United Kingdom has seen in the past decade. While Downing Street has become known for its revolving door of prime ministers, one resident has remained a constant presence throughout the political upheaval: Larry the cat, the […]
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Starmer’s Exit Comes Just Hours After Trump’s Tongue-Lashing
Keir Starmer finally did what millions of Britons had been waiting for, announcing his resignation as Labour Party leader on Monday after losing the confidence of his own MPs — capping a tenure marked by free speech crackdowns, grooming gang scandals, and a Palestinian statehood blunder that left allies fuming. “Every decision I’ve taken has ...
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Who is Andy Burnham, likely Starmer successor as British prime minister?
Labour Party member Andy Burnham is likely to become the next British prime minister after incumbent Keir Starmer on Monday announced that he will resign once there is a new leader in place. Starmer’s resignation could have led to a divisive contest among Labour Party lawmakers, but Burnham, 56, quickly won the support of former…
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Keir Starmer Expected to Announce His Resignation as UK Prime Minister
But many on the left are skeptical that his likely replacement, Andy Burnham, will truly bring the change he promises.
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U.K. Political Crisis: PM Keir Starmer Resigns & Palestine Action "Terrorism" Sentencing of "Elbit 4"
Keir Starmer has announced his resignation as the United Kingdom’s prime minister and leader of the Labour Party following growing pressure from within his own party to step down. During his time in office, Starmer faced mounting opposition over his embrace of austerity measures amid a cost-of-living crisis in Britain, as well as his brutal crackdown on Palestine solidarity protesters. Former Manchester Mayor Andy Burnham is widely expected to become the next prime minister. Some leaders of the British left have warned Burnham may do little to shift from Starmer’s policies, including his position on Israel. Starmer “really lost support in the party because he was perceived as too right-wing for it and because he was too boring. He lacked charisma,” explains our guest, the Australian British human rights lawyer Geoffrey Robertson. Robertson also discusses Britain’s Court of Appeal’s ruling that the government’s proscription of Palestine Action as a terrorist organization is lawful, making it a criminal offense to belong to or support the organization. Four Palestine Action activists were recently sentenced as terrorists over their involvement in a 2024 raid on a British factory operated by one of Israel’s largest arms manufacturers, Elbit Systems.
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Bloomberg Politics
The People Around Andy Burnham Who Could Shape UK Politics
Andy Burnham looks likely to become the UK’s next prime minister after Keir Starmer announced his resignation and potential rivals endorsed Parliament’s newest MP to succeed him.
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