Keir Starmer announces he is standing down as MP
- Sir Keir Starmer has announced he is to stand down as MP for Holborn and St Pancras, a move that will trigger a by-election in the London seat.
- In a statement to the Camden New Journal newspaper, he said it had been a "huge honour and privilege" to represent the constituency for 11 years but he would now turn his focus to "international affairs".
- Sir Keir stood down as prime minister earlier in the summer, with Andy Burnham replacing him.
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- Sir Keir Starmer has announced he is to stand down as MP for Holborn and St Pancras, a move that will trigger a by-election in the London seat.
- In a statement to the Camden New Journal newspaper, he said it had been a "huge honour and privilege" to represent the constituency for 11 years but he would now turn his focus to "international affairs".
- Sir Keir stood down as prime minister earlier in the summer, with Andy Burnham replacing him.
Sources: BBC News