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Following the announcement of his resignation as Prime Minister and leader of the Labour Party, major British newspapers are analyzing the reasons and political consequences of Keir Starmer's decision...
UK Prime Minister Keir Starmer has announced his resignation as prime minister and leader of the Labour Party after two years in government. "The moment I walked into Downing Street two years ago, I felt the greatest pride of my life. I entered politics to have the opportunity to improve the lives of millions of people," Starmer said.
He added that his party was considering whether he was the right person to lead it in the next general election. "I have heard the party's response to that question and I accept it with pleasure. Every decision I have made has been in the interests of the country I love. For this reason, I will be resigning as leader of the Labour Party," he said.
But how was Starmer's resignation commented on by the British media?
Independent: A "touching" resignation
The Independent newspaper described Starmer's resignation as "touching", considering it an opportunity for the former prime minister to explain why he should have had more time to complete his political project.
According to the newspaper, Starmer recalled his achievements, from reforming the Labour Party and leading it to a surprise election victory, to stabilising the economy, increasing defence spending and measures against child poverty.
However, The Independent points out that he failed to overcome the loss of trust within his party's parliamentary group, a reality that, according to the newspaper, he accepted with dignity.
Guardian: From triumph to tragedy
The Guardian estimates that Starmer's political career took an almost "Shakespearean" turn, turning triumph into tragedy.
The newspaper writes that, within just 11 years of entering Parliament, Starmer managed to lead Labour to a historic victory, but over the last two years, according to it, he lost the support that had brought him to power.
According to The Guardian, his fall reflects an unusual period in British politics, where traditional voter loyalty has weakened and the two-party system is facing new challenges from different political forces.
The newspaper adds that even Starmer's closest allies admit that he bears a significant share of responsibility for the developments that led to his departure.
Observer: How he lost support
The Observer reports that Starmer realised his time as prime minister was over, as the majority of Labour MPs were supporting a new leadership alternative.
According to the newspaper, he concluded that his position was no longer sustainable after consultations with ministers, advisers, union leaders and party donors.
A senior Labour official quoted by The Observer said that Starmer appeared to have accepted the resignation, faced with the fact that he no longer enjoyed the necessary political support.
Express: Starmer's "political obituary"
The Daily Express describes Starmer as a prime minister who "angered pensioners, entrepreneurs and farmers".
According to the newspaper, he achieved one of the Labor Party's biggest election victories, but then led the party to a defeat that caused concern among MPs about the country's political future.
Express recalls that Starmer, a lawyer by profession and former senior prosecutor, was seen by moderate Labour members as a figure who could restore the party's credibility after the Jeremy Corbyn period.
The newspaper estimates that he managed to return the Labour Party to power with a large parliamentary majority, also taking advantage of the weakening of the Conservative Party after the political and economic crises of recent years. /Adapted from Pamphlet /
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