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Keir Starmer announces he is standing down as MP
Confirmed
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. Conservative Party chairman Kevin Hollinrake said: “Whilst we have disagreed with almost all of Sir Keir Starmer’s decisions, I wish him and his family well for the future.
In a BBC interview shortly after stepping down as PM, Sir Keir said he would stay as an MP until the next general election. The Tories said Sir Keir’s decision to step down marked “another U-turn”.
But in his statement , external released on Tuesday, Sir Keir said he was ready to "pass the baton to a successor". Reflecting on his time as prime minister, Sir Keir again pointed to Labour’s 2024 election victory, and said: “Whoever is lucky enough to become the Labour candidate here will have my full support and backing and I will continue to give my full support to the prime minister and this Labour government.
In July, two men were jailed for conspiring to carry out arson attacks targeting a property and a car connected to Sir Keir, which were believed to have been ordered on behalf of Russia. Sir Keir announced his resignation earlier this summer after losing the support of his party in the wake of dire local election results, with Andy Burnham replacing him.
Holborn and St Pancras has long been a Labour stronghold, with Sir Keir securing a more than 11,000-vote majority in the 2024 general election. In a statement published on X, Sir Keir said: “Over the summer, I have had time to reflect and consider my future.
What's confirmed
- But in his statement , external released on Tuesday, Sir Keir said he was ready to "pass the baton to a successor".
- 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 BBC interview shortly after stepping down as PM, Sir Keir said he would stay as an MP until the next general election.
- In July, two men were jailed for conspiring to carry out arson attacks targeting a property and a car connected to Sir Keir, which were believed to have been ordered on behalf of Russia.
- Holborn and St Pancras has long been a Labour stronghold, with Sir Keir securing a more than 11,000-vote majority in the 2024 general election.
What's still developing
- 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 BBC interview shortly after stepping down as PM, Sir Keir said he would stay as an MP until the next general election.
- Holborn and St Pancras has long been a Labour stronghold, with Sir Keir securing a more than 11,000-vote majority in the 2024 general election.
- In a statement published on X, Sir Keir said: “Over the summer, I have had time to reflect and consider my future.
- Sir Keir announced his resignation earlier this summer after losing the support of his party in the wake of dire local election results, with Andy Burnham replacing him.
- Reflecting on his time as prime minister, Sir Keir again pointed to Labour’s 2024 election victory, and said: “Whoever is lucky enough to become the Labour candidate here will have my full support and backing and I…
- In July, two men were jailed for conspiring to carry out arson attacks targeting a property and a car connected to Sir Keir, which were believed to have been ordered on behalf of Russia.
- The Tories said Sir Keir’s decision to step down marked “another U-turn”.