Jump to contentAllNewsSportCultureLifestyleFormer Prime Minister Sir Keir Starmer has announced he is stepping down as the MP for Holborn and St Pancras after 11 years – a move that will trigger a by-election in the constituency.Sir Keir said that it felt like the right time to leave Parliament after being succeeded as prime minister and Labour leader by Andy Burnham in July. He revealed plans to focus on international affairs, encompassing defence, security, trade, and technology.The former prime minister said that he will also continue his work on combating violence against women and girls, an issue he championed prior to entering Parliament. Sir Keir has formally notified his local Labour constituency party staff of his intention to step down. In fullKeir Starmer to stand down as MPMore bulletinsThank you for registeringPlease refresh the page or navigate to another page on the site to be automatically logged inPlease refresh your browser to be logged in
Starmer resigns as MP just weeks after leaving Downing Street
Jump to contentAllNewsSportCultureLifestyleFormer Prime Minister Sir Keir Starmer has announced he is stepping down as the MP for Holborn and St Pancras after 11 years – a move that will trigger a by-election in the constituency.Sir Keir said that it felt like the right time to leave Parliament after being succeeded as prime minister and Labour leader by Andy Burnham in July. He revealed plans to focus on international affairs, encompassing defence, security, trade, and technology.The former prime minister said that he will also continue his work on combating violence against women and girls, an issue he championed prior to entering Parliament. Sir Keir has formally notified his local Labour constituency party staff of his intention to step down. In fullKeir Starmer to stand down as MPMore bulletinsThank you for registeringPlease refresh the page or navigate to another page on the site to be automatically logged inPlease refresh your browser to be logged in
