British Prime Minister Keir Starmer said on Monday that he would resign as leader of the Labour Party, with a new leader to be in place by the time Parliament returns in September.

In a statement outside No. 10 Downing Street, Starmer said he has asked the National Executive Committee of the Labour Party to set out a timetable, with nominations opening for the leadership on July 9 the process completed by the summer recess.

He said a new leader would be in place before Parliament returns in September, and that he would remain in post as prime minister in the meantime.

Starmer also said he had spoken to King Charles III earlier in the day to inform him of his decision.

(With input from agencies)