LOUD music could be heard playing along the street from Keir Starmer as he announced he would be resigning as prime minister.
Notorious campaigner Steve Bray blasted Ode to Joy, the EU's official anthem, as Starmer said he would be stepping down.
The song is also known as Symphony No. 9. It was composed by Ludwig van Beethoven.
Bray (below) has long been known for playing loud music during key political moments, and made a name for himself chanting "stop Brexit" on news broadcasts.
As a keen supporter of the European Union, Bray may have been referencing the fact that tomorrow marks 10 years since the EU referendum.
Bray has previously used his speakers to play anti-fascist anthem Bella Ciao over right-wing politicians and targeted Labour MPs who backed welfare cuts with a song called "Kill the Poor".
In 2024, as Rishi Sunak announced the General Election live from Downing Street, Bray blasted the Labour anthem Things Can Only Get Better over the top of the speech.
In a statement outside 10 Downing Street, Starmer said his party had asked “whether I am best placed to lead us into the next General Election”.
He said: “I have heard the answer of my parliamentary party to that question, and I accept that answer with good grace.”
Starmer's emotional statement followed a weekend spent mulling his future with his family at Chequers, the Prime Minister’s country residence.
While his decision remained unclear early on Monday, ministerial allies and Number 10 staff gathered in Downing Street shortly before 9.30am in an indication he was preparing to announce his resignation.
Starmer's decision to stand down means Labour will now hold a contest to choose his successor, with Andy Burnham seen as the frontrunner.
The former Greater Manchester mayor is expected to arrive in Westminster to be sworn in as an MP on Monday afternoon after winning the Makerfield by-election.
