Labour faces 'humdinger' battle with Greens in London by-election after Keir Starmer quits seat

The looming contest in Sir Keir Starmer’s north London constituency will present a major test of Andy Burnham's leadership

Departed Labour Party leader now plans to focus on international affairs.

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After resigning as prime minister in July, the decision signals an end to his domestic political career.

His constituency's local newspaper, the Camden New Journal, reported Starmer had informed the Labour party of his decision to leave.

"It is now time to step aside and focus on other issues: international affairs including defense, security, trade, and technology in a fast-changing world," Starmer said.

Ousted UK PM Keir Starmer quits parliament to focus on international affairs  Dawn

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 Panc

Britain's Prime Minister Keir Starmer reacts during a meeting with Barbados' Prime Minister Mia Mottley (not pictured) at 10 Downing Street in London, Britain, on Jun 25, 2026. (File photo: Pool via Reuters) 01 Sep 2026 08:52PM LONDON: Keir Starmer will stand down as a member of parliament, he said on Tuesday (Sep 1),

Keir Starmer said on Tuesday he was resigning as the MP for the Holborn and St Pancras seat in London after 11 years, triggering a by-election.

Keir Starmer said on Tuesday he was resigning as the MP for the Holborn and St Pancras seat in London after 11 years, triggering a by-election.

Keir Starmer, who was pushed out of Downing Street by his party, said he would quit his parliamentary seat to focus on international affairs and defense.

Keir Starmer has announced he will step down as MP for Holborn and St Pancras. The ‘long-time servant of the UK security state‘ told the Camden New Journal it had been a “huge honour and privilege’ to “represent the…constituency”. Locals will be asking when that happened as opposed to representing Israel’s interests an

Britain’s former prime minister Keir Starmer, who stepped down as leader this summer after a tumultuous two years in power, announced on 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 P

The former British PM wants to focus on international affairs, including defense and security.

Sir Keir Starmer is set to resign as the MP for Holborn and St Pancras in order to focus on work in defence and international affairs.  The former Prime Minister told the Camden New Journal that he would focus on issues such as “defence, security, trade and technology in a fast-changing world” after leaving parliament.

The former prime minister has brought the curtain down on an 11-year Westminster career

Keir Starmer is to step down as the MP for Holborn and St Pancras, a move that will trigger a by-election in the London seat.

FORMER prime minister Keir Starmer is set to quit as an MP following Andy Burnham's move into No 10.