Nigel Farage gives verdict on Keir Starmer’s London seat as Reform poised to battle new by-election

Nigel Farage gives verdict on Keir Starmer’s London seat as Reform poised to battle new by-election  GB News

A by-election will be held to fill Sir Keir’s Holborn & St Pancras seat, which he has held since 2015

The former prime minister said he would be turning his concentration to international affairs

Keir Starmer to stand down as MP, triggering by-election in London seat | ITV News  ITVX

"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.

Starmer, who was elected as MP for Holborn and St Pancras in May 2015, went on to become Labour leader in 2020, before leading the party to a landslide general election win in 2024.

Sir Keir will step down as the MP for Holborn and St Pancras, a move that will trigger a by-election in the north London seat

The former Labour leader says it is time to "pass the baton" to a successor as he triggers a by-election in his North London seat.

Sophie Wingate, Press Association Deputy Political Editor Former prime minister Sir Keir Starmer is to quit Parliament, saying he felt it was the “right time” to step down as an MP and focus on new work on international affairs. He was replaced by Andy Burnham as Prime Minister and Labour leader in July after losing…

The former prime minister said it was the ‘right time’ to leave the House of Commons.

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

Former PM announces he will no longer represent Holborn and St Pancras on the day his successor, Andy Burnham, is to give first Commons address as prime minister My colleague Richard Partington, the Guardian’s senior economics correspondent, grew up, like Andy Burnham, in the Warrington suburb of Culcheth. He has been

The ex-PM said he would focus on defence and international affairs

Keir Starmer has announced his resignation as the Member of Parliament for Holborn and St Pancras, intending to shift his focus towards international issues and enhancing efforts against violence towards women. Having represented the constituency since 2015, his resignation will initiate a by-election in a seat traditi

A by-election is expected to take place in Holborn and St Pancras to elect his successor, with the timetable for selecting candidates due to be announced in the coming weeks.

Craig Munro | Senior Politics Reporter Published September 1, 2026 12:23pm Updated September 1, 2026 12:23pm Sir Keir Starmer said he plans to focus on international affairs (Picture: Wiktor Szymanowicz/Future Publishing via Getty Images) Former Prime Minister Sir Keir Starmer has announced he will step down as an MP,

Keir Starmer is to step down as a Labour MP after resigning as Prime Minister earlier this summer. This is a Breaking News story

Sir Keir Starmer will step down as MP for Holborn and St Pancras  lbc.co.uk