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Keir Starmer Will Remain an MP After He Steps Down as Prime Minister
His spokesman said he will stay in Parliament, avoiding a by-election in his central London seat as Labour prepares for a leadership handover.
Prime Minister Sir Keir Starmer will remain an MP after leaving No 10 in the coming weeks, his spokesman confirmed, avoiding a by-election in his Holborn and Pancras constituency.
At Starmer's cabinet meeting yesterday, he told ministers 'this is the end of my journey,' while pledging to ensure an 'orderly' transition of power after announcing his resignation.
Labour's governing body is setting a replacement timetable beginning July 9, aiming to install a new leader by the July 16 summer recess when Parliament returns in September.
At Prime Ministers Questions, Tory leader Kemi Badenoch targeted Labour, prompting Speaker Lindsay Hoyle to reprimand her for inflammatory language directed at Education Secretary Bridget Phillipson.
Chancellor Rachel Reeves confirmed Starmer's defence investment plan will be published before the NATO summit in two weeks, maintaining focus on national security before his departure.
After months of pressure, Prime Minister Keir Starmer announced his resignation on Monday. However, he does not want to disappear completely from the political scene.
Keir Starmer does not intend to resign from his seat after leaving the position of prime minister to Andy Burnham, which is expected to happen in July or August.