Britain has had six prime ministers in 10 years. How long did each of them last?

Published June 22, 2026 11:01am ET | Updated June 22, 2026 11:01am ET



British Prime Minister Keir Starmer followed in the footsteps of five predecessors to hand in his resignation on Monday, capping off a politically volatile decade for the island monarchy. 

Starmer, who was prime minister for 717 days, resigned after his Labour Party performed poorly in recent elections, and the country soured on his inability to bring Britain out of economic stagnation, among other issues. 

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