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This market asks whether UK Prime Minister Keir Starmer will cease to hold office in 2026. Starmer officially resigned on June 22, 2026, announcing he would step down as Labour Party leader and remain as PM only until a successor is chosen. Andy Burnham has emerged as the frontrunner to replace him. The external prediction market shows 97.1% probability for Starmer being the next leader out before 2027, confirming the market has already priced in this outcome. Since Starmer has formally resigned, the market should resolve to YES.
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