Sir Keir Starmer, the leader of the Labour Party, has stated that he will resign if he loses the upcoming general election. During an interview with BBC Radio Five Live, Starmer gave a simple 'Yes' when asked by @NickyAACampbell if he would step down in the event of an electoral loss. Polls currently suggest that losing the election is not a likely outcome for Starmer, who is considered the favourite to become the next Prime Minister. This statement was also highlighted on @BBCBreakfast.
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🚨 NEW: Keir Starmer has stated he will RESIGN if Labour does not win the election [@BBCBreakfast]
Keir Starmer, favourite to become next PM, says he would quit if he lost election https://t.co/KHTbqrPHeq https://t.co/gADhdKXXUa
Starmer says he will resign as Labour leader if he loses election - https://t.co/czXIXgtFMk
Not sure we'll have to worry about this, but here's the answer... Sir Keir Starmer says he will resign as leader of the Labour party if he loses the election. He tells @bbc5live @NickyAACampbell a simple "Yes" when asked if he will step down.
Keir Starmer says he'll resign as Labour leader if he loses the election. Polls, of course, suggests that is not a likely outcome. But he gives an explicit response on Radio Five Live when asked. "Yes".