# Labour Party Leader Announces Resignation and Leadership Timetable

- Original post: https://www.twitter.com/i/status/2068977424843325604
- Source account: [@disclosetv](https://x.com/disclosetv)
- Source language: English
- Duration: 1:20
- Published: 2026-06-25
- Canonical URL: https://www.translate.mom/transcript/Dla8WcqX8JAb/en/labour-party-leader-announces-resignation-and-leadership-timetable

## Transcript

[0:00](https://www.translate.mom/transcript/Dla8WcqX8JAb/en/labour-party-leader-announces-resignation-and-leadership-timetable) But I know the question being asked now is not who was best placed to change the Labour Party to take us into power and to begin the vital work of improving lives for millions of people. Those questions have been answered. The question my party is asking now is whether

[0:24](https://www.translate.mom/transcript/Dla8WcqX8JAb/en/labour-party-leader-announces-resignation-and-leadership-timetable?t=24) I am best placed to lead us into the next general election. I have heard the answer of my parliamentary party to that question. And I accept that answer with good grace.

[0:43](https://www.translate.mom/transcript/Dla8WcqX8JAb/en/labour-party-leader-announces-resignation-and-leadership-timetable?t=43) Every decision I have taken has been about putting the country I love first. That is why I will resign as leader of the Labour Party. I have spoken to His Majesty the King this morning to inform him of my decision. I will ask the National Executive Committee

[1:02](https://www.translate.mom/transcript/Dla8WcqX8JAb/en/labour-party-leader-announces-resignation-and-leadership-timetable?t=62) of the Labour Party to set out a timetable with nominations opening on 9 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.