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How a PM resigns
When a Prime Minister decides to step down, like Keir Starmer did, they must formally offer their resignation to the monarch. This is a key constitutional step, as the King or Queen is the Head of State. The monarch then accepts the resignation, paving the way for a new Prime Minister to be appointed and form a new government.
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