Starmer spends final day as Labour leader in Kyiv, vowing Ukraine support 'will always endure'

Keir Starmer made his final visit to Ukraine as prime minister on 16 July 2026 — his last day as Labour leader — telling President Zelensky that Britain's "cast-iron support for Ukraine will always endure." Russian strikes hit Ukraine the same day. Andy Burnham was due to succeed him as Labour leader on 17 July, with an audience at the Palace scheduled for the Monday after.