Keir Starmer Quits 11-Year MP Seat, Triggering London By-Election
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Updated · bbc.co.uk · Sep 1
Keir Starmer Quits 11-Year MP Seat, Triggering London By-Election
3 articles · Updated · bbc.co.uk · Sep 1
Summary
Holborn and St Pancras will face a by-election after Keir Starmer said he is stepping down as its MP, ending 11 years representing the north London constituency.
Starmer said he was ready to “pass the baton to a successor” and would shift his attention to international affairs, including defence, security, trade and technology.
The move comes weeks after he resigned as prime minister and was replaced by Andy Burnham, despite saying in a BBC interview at the time that he would remain an MP until the next general election.
Starmer also said he plans to continue his long-running work on combating violence against women and girls as he leaves frontline parliamentary politics.