Zakharova joked about Starmer's prolonged tenure as prime minister.

British Prime Minister Keir Starmer, who resigned, stayed in office longer than he should have. This was announced on June 24 by the official representative of the Russian Foreign Ministry, Maria Zakharova.

"I also think that Starmer, in general, held out," she said with a laugh on Sputnik radio.

The diplomat compared the period of Starmer's work as head of the British government with the terms of office of his predecessors. Zakharova recalled the short premierships of Rishi Sunak and Liz Truss, noting that their work at the head of the British government was much shorter.

Starmer's resignation speaks to a crisis in British politics. What the media is writing

On June 22, the British Prime Minister announced that he would step down as leader of the ruling Labor Party. According to him, he informed King Charles III of his decision. In addition, Starmer will instruct the national executive committee of the party to organize the procedure for electing a new leader.

Ivan Pyatibratov, an associate professor at the Financial University and a leading analyst at the Center for Political Information, noted on the same day that a possible replacement for Starmer had long been discussed in the Labor Party. Andy Burnham, the Mayor of Greater Manchester, was named as one of the most likely successors.