“It Can Take Many Leaders Years To Grow Into The Statesman You Became In Just Two Years” – EU Applauds British PM Starmer On Resignation

By Ayodele Oni

Few hours after British Prime Minister Keir Starmer announced his  resignation, there are reports of improved  security in the country.

European Union, (EU) Chief Ursula von der Leyen has praised British Prime Minister Keir Starmer for bolstering “European” security after he announced his resignation.

AFP reports quoted the EU Chief as saying: “It can take many leaders years to grow into the statesman you became in just two years.

“European and Ukrainian security is stronger because of you. Thank you, dear Keir,” the European Commission President posted online on Monday.

Starmer had, on Monday morning, announced that he will stand down as Labour leader and Prime Minister, ending months of political turmoil and opening a contest to replace him.

The announcement follows mounting pressure on the Prime Minister after Labour suffered heavy losses in local elections in May and faced an increasingly vocal rebellion from his own lawmakers over his leadership and policy agenda.

The move comes less than two years after Starmer led Labour to one of its largest parliamentary majorities in the 2024 general election.

In a statement outside 10 Downing Street shortly after 9:30 a.m. in London, Starmer said he would remain in post until any leadership contest is completed, which he said would help insure an orderly handover of power