Bias By Omission: ABC, NBC Refuse to Explain Why U.K. Leftist Starmer Resigned

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June 22nd, 2026 8:53 PM

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In covering U.K. Prime Minister Keir Starmer's announcement on Monday that he would be resigning from office and as leader of the Labour Party, ABC's Good Morning America and NBC's Today somehow failed to inform viewers about the most important piece of information anytime someone resigns from office: Why did they quit in the first place? Add in CBS Mornings and none of them brought up what were perhaps the final straws in the case of Henry Nowak, last week's Rape Gang Inquiry Report, and riots in Northern Ireland.

Instead, ABC’s Good Morning America blamed Starmer’s stepping down simply on his unpopularity among Brits, and the Labour Party “looking around for a replacement.” They also mentioned President Trump, suggesting that his criticism had something to do with Starmer’s fall from power:

President Trump has not been shy, he has been very critical of the British leadership over the last couple of years, especially Keir Starmer.  

 

 

CBS Mornings was the closest to offering substance, citing Britain’s “sluggish” economy, the Labour Party’s “poor showing at recent elections,” ties to former U.S. Ambassador and Jeffery Epstein associate Peter Mandelson, and “repeated mockery from President Trump.” Correspondent Chris Livesay lamented that “Keir Starmer’s departure marks a historic period of instability for one of America's closest allies.”

 

 

Most grievously, NBC’s Today upheld Starmer as a family man who stepped aside so he could be a better husband and father:

His wife, Victoria, was there today. He also said he'd spend more time with his kids, being the best dad. This is a man who is often criticized for not – for failing to connect emotionally with the electorate. 

According to NBC, the most effective way a man can “connect emotionally” with people is to cry on live television, as Starmer did while giving his resignation speech. 

 

 

What’s most noteworthy about these big broadcasts’ coverage was what they left out. There was no mention from any of them about the Rape Gang Report, Nowak, or the attempted beheading of an Irishman by an African migrant, all of which sparked massive protests and unrest across the U.K. 

But rather than addressing the true concerns of his people, Starmer has been more focused on arresting people for social media posts and condemning so-called “anti-Muslim hatred,” while remaining silent on the backgrounds of the perpetrators of some of the most horrific crimes to date.

And yet, the American broadcasts touted this line from Starmer’s speech:

Every decision I have taken has been about putting the country I love first.

They took him at his word, like they do every left-leaning politician, while ignoring his actual record in government.

The transcripts are below. Click "expand" to read:

ABC's Good Morning America
6/22/26
7:06:25 a.m. Eastern

 
MICHAEL STRAHAN: We're going to turn now to some breaking news this morning. U.K. Prime Minister Keir Starmer stepping aside, making the announcement just hours ago. He is the sixth prime minister to leave office in the last ten years. 
 
Our chief international correspondent, James Longman, has the details and what this means for one of our closest allies. Good morning,  James.


JAMES LONGMAN: Yeah, good morning, Michael. 

 
One of the U.S.'s closest allies is changing leaders once again. U.K. Prime Minister Keir Starmer came out from behind that famous black door to announce that he's going to step down as both the leader of the Labour Party and as Prime Minister. He was flanked by his wife and his team. 
 
He said he was very proud of what he'd done in office, but the reality is he's very unpopular in the country, and so his Labour Party has been looking around for a replacement. 
 
What happens now? Well, we thought there was going to be a contest, but things are moving very fast this morning, and it seems likely that Andy Burnham, who was until recently the Mayor of Manchester, seen as a much better communicator, he is just going to replace Keir Starmer at some point soon. 
 
Now, the U.K.-U.S. relationship is very important to this country. It is called the 'special relationship' in the United Kingdom, though President Trump has not been shy, he has been very critical of the British leadership over the last couple of years, especially Keir Starmer. What will he make of Andy Burnham? Well, it's very difficult to know. They come from very different political worlds. But we know that Donald Trump places a lot of emphasis on personality, so who knows? 
 
But what we do know is that very soon, the U.K. will see its seventh prime minister in just ten years. Robin.

ROBIN ROBERTS: That we do know, as you said, James, thank you. 
 
 
 
CBS Mornings
6/22/26
8:08:09 a.m. Eastern
 
VLADIMIR DUTHIERS: Now to that breaking news from the U.K. The resignation of Prime Minister Keir Starmer after just two years in office. He made the announcement this morning at his official residence. 
 
Chris Livesay is outside Parliament in London. Chris, good morning.


CHRIS LIVESAY: Good morning, Vlad.

 
Well, that pressure had been mounting on Keir Starmer for weeks. As recently as Friday, he remained defiant and said he wasn't going anywhere, but this morning, things changed. Just a couple of hours ago, that defiance was gone. 

[Cut to video]

LIVESAY, VOICEOVER: Britain is due for its seventh prime minister in only ten years.
 

KEIR STARMER: 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.

 
LIVESAY, VOICEOVER: When Keir Starmer led the Labour Party to a landslide victory in 2024, many Britons thought the country's revolving door of prime ministers had finally stopped spinning. Instead, there it twirls again. 
 
Britain's economy has remained sluggish. Many voters are still struggling with high prices, high taxes, and overstretched public services. Labour's poor showing at recent local elections only deepened concerns, while the anti-establishment Reform U.K., led by Nigel Farage, has surged in the polls. 
 
DONALD TRUMP: My mother would be proud.
 
LIVESAY, VOICEOVER: Starmer has also been damaged by the controversy surrounding the former U.K. Ambassador to the U.S., Peter Mandelson, and renewed scrutiny of his ties to Jeffrey Epstein. And he's faced repeated mockery from President Trump.

TRUMP [on 03/03/26]: And, you know, unfortunately, Keir is not Winston Churchill.

LIVESAY, VOICEOVER: Over the weekend, M.P.s from Starmer's own party continued to publicly call for him to resign and make way for a newly re-elected M.P., the former mayor of Manchester, Andy Burnham.

ANDY BURNHAM: And that's the kind of change we need, too, a change in our politics to make it work again for people.

[Cut back to live]

LIVESAY: Now, unlike an American President, a British Prime Minister can effectively be fired by members of his own party. That's regardless of election time tables, leaving voters without their say. 
 
Keir Starmer's departure marks a historic period of instability for one of America's closest allies. Matt?

MATT GUTMAN: Chris Livesay in London, thank you, Chris.
 
 
 
NBC's Today
6/22/26
8:10:32 a.m. Eastern
 
CRAIG MELVIN: We've got more breaking news to get to this morning. British Prime Minister Keir Starmer announcing his plans to resign amid mounting pressure from his own party. 
 
NBC's Molly Hunter is in London for us on this breaking news. Molly, good morning. What can you tell us?

MOLLY HUNTER: Craig, good morning. That's right, mounting pressure. The speculation has been rising in recent days. 
 
Just about two years after Prime Minister Keir Starmer won a massive mandate, putting the Labour Party back into power, he announced this morning that he is stepping down. In a short resignation speech outside the prime minister's residence — you see that famous black door right there — Starmer summed up his government's achievements, he said he was very proud of his time in office, and said it was clear his party had lost faith in his leadership. Now, he also said he informed King Charles of his decision this morning. 
 
Craig, as far as what's next, if it's a single candidate, it will be an orderly transition. If there are multiple, there will be an election within the Labour Party. It will all be wrapped up by September. And Starmer said he will fully support his successor. 
 
Now perhaps, though, the part of his speech which will be most memorable, that people are really talking about here this morning is this. Take a listen.

[Cut to video]

KEIR STARMER: I shall spend more time on the most important job: being the best husband I can to my fantastic wife, Vic, who has been a rock by my side through good times and bad. And being the best dad I can —

[Cut back to live]

HUNTER: And you hear his voice right there. His wife, Victoria, was there today. He also said he'd spend more time with his kids, being the best dad. This is a man who is often criticized for not — for failing to connect emotionally with the electorate. 
 
And Craig, there's also a lot of soul searching here, or will be in coming days about who, if anyone, can effectively run this country. Britain will have had seven prime ministers in just ten years. Guys?

MELVIN: Alright, Molly Hunter there with that breaking news overseas. Molly, thank you.

 

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