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Keir Starmer Resigns, US-Iran Talks 'Progress', More

22 Jun 2026

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Chapter 1: What is the main topic discussed in this episode?

0.892 - 28.063 David Weston

Hi, I'm David Weston.

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30.76 - 34.224 Caroline Hepker

News when you want it with Bloomberg News Now. I'm Caroline Hepker.

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34.325 - 35.346 Stephen Carroll

And I'm Stephen Carroll.

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35.466 - 52.087 Caroline Hepker

Now let's bring you up to speed with some of today's top news stories. It's 9.51am here in London. Keir Starmer says that he is resigning as the UK Prime Minister. Speaking on the steps of No. 10 Downing Street, Starmer said the Labour Party will look for a replacement.

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53.489 - 78.604 Keir Starmer

I have spoken to His Majesty the King this morning to inform him of my decision. I will ask the National Executive Committee of the Labour Party to set out a timetable with nominations opening on the 9th July and completed by the summer recess. In the case of a contest, this will ensure a new leader is in place before Parliament returns in September.

79.985 - 98.523 Caroline Hepker

Keir Starmer announcing his resignation. Quitting power is a remarkable turnaround from the landslide election victory that he secured in 2024. Investors are wondering which direction the British government will take next, including who might succeed Chancellor Rachel Reeves. Ten-year guilt yields are little changed.

98.803 - 105.57 Caroline Hepker

The pound remaining weaker three-tenths of one percent against the US dollar after Starmer announced his resignation.

105.888 - 121.055 Stephen Carroll

We're already seeing reaction. The president of the European Commission, Ursula von der Leyen, just posting on social media, paying tribute to Keir Starmer, saying that European and Ukrainian security is stronger because of him and it can take leaders many years to grow into the statesman that he became in just two years.

121.075 - 135.818 Stephen Carroll

That's reaction to the resignation of Keir Starmer by the European Commission president, Ursula von der Leyen. Now, in other news, the US and Iran have made encouraging progress in talks on a peace deal, according to a joint statement from mediators Qatar and Pakistan.

Chapter 2: What led to Keir Starmer's resignation as UK Prime Minister?

254.61 - 274.951 Ed Ludlow

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275.251 - 278.775 Ed Ludlow

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278.89 - 284.078 Jennifer Zabasaja

A new chapter in global growth is being written and much of it is happening in Africa.

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284.158 - 288.024 Mark Esper

Africans need to invest. There are deals to be done and business to be won.

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288.245 - 296.337 Jennifer Zabasaja

I'm Jennifer Zabasaja. Every week on the Next Africa podcast, we track capital flows and political shifts shaping the continent's future.

296.417 - 299.462 Ed Ludlow

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299.482 - 301.646 Jennifer Zabasaja

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301.666 - 304.29 Ed Ludlow

Population growth is so enormous in Africa.

304.39 - 308.894 Jennifer Zabasaja

Listen to Next Africa on Apple, Spotify or wherever you get your podcasts. Thank you.

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