Sir Keir Starmer. Credit: Sky News
Britain’s former prime minister Keir Starmer, who stepped down as leader this summer after a tumultuous two years in power, announced Tuesday he would quit parliament to focus on “international affairs”.
In a statement on social media, Starmer said it was the “right time” to resign as the MP for the Holborn and St Pancras seat in London after 11 years, triggering a by-election.
“It is now time to step aside and focus on other issues: international affairs including defence, security, trade and technology in a fast-changing world,” Starmer said in his statement.
His constituency’s local newspaper, the Camden New Journal, reported Starmer had informed the Labour party of his decision to leave parliament after 11 years, six of those as leader of the party. Related News 2027: Police warn political parties against violence in Sokoto 2027: PDP begins battle to reclaim Abia Limit your assessment to presidential aspirants you know, Adebayo replies Datti
