Keir Starmer announces he is standing down as MP
- On Tuesday, September 1, 2026, former Prime Minister Sir Keir Starmer announced he will step down as MP for Holborn and St Pancras after 11 years, triggering a by-election in the London constituency.
- Starmer told the Camden New Journal he decided to "pass the baton to a successor" to focus on international affairs including defence, security, trade and technology, while continuing work combating violence against women and girls.
- Reflecting on his tenure, Starmer stated it was a "huge honour and privilege" to represent the constituency for 11 years after succeeding Frank Dobson, with the seat becoming available only twice in 47 years.
- Conservative Party Chairman Kevin Hollinrake criticized the resignation as "another U-turn," while Labour begins selecting a candidate to defend the seat, which Starmer held with a majority of 11,572.
- This exit follows Starmer's July resignation as Prime Minister, as successor Andy Burnham prepares for his first House of Commons address while the Conservative Party mobilizes to challenge Labour for the central London seat.
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Ousted UK Prime Minister Starmer quits parliament to focus on international affairs
LONDON: Keir Starmer will stand down as a member of parliament, he said on Tuesday (Sep 1), some six weeks after he resigned as Britain's prime minister, having lost the support of his Labour Party.Starm
UK ex-PM Starmer to quit parliament
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 Read More: https://punchng.com/uk-ex-pm-starmer-to-quit-parliament/
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Sir Keir Starmer steps down as MP weeks after resigning as Prime Minister
Sir Keir Starmer is no longer the MP for Holborn and St Pancras, he has announced.
As Prime Minister, Keir Starmer has already been replaced, and his place in the Parliament in Westminster is now vacant.
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