Starmer announces the timeline for his resignation outside 10 Downing Street. REUTERS/Toby Shepheard
Earlier today Britain's Prime Minister Keir Starmer stood at a now infamous podium and said he was quitting, paving the way for a transfer of power to frontrunner Andy Burnham, who could become the seventh leader in 10 years as early as next month.
The chaos dates back to the Brexit referendum, 10 years ago to the day on Tuesday.
In the years since that vote, Britain has tried to forge its own path. But struggles to boost its low-growth economy, high debts and growing welfare bill along with growing geopolitical volatility have hamstrung those efforts.
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