Starmer steps down from Parliament to seek opportunities in ‘international affairs,’ with Greens eager to snatch his seat

Keir Starmer is stepping down from his seat in the British Parliament to seek greener pastures outside government. The former British prime minister announced Tuesday that he will be vacating his office as a member of Parliament for Holborn and St Pancras following his handover of 10 Downing Street to Prime Minister An

Sir Keir Starmer has announced his departure from the House of Commons, stepping down as the Member of Parliament for Holborn and St Pancras just months after leaving Downing Street. The decision sets the stage for an imminent by-election in central London and marks the final chapter of a turbulent parliamentary career

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

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),

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.

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.

He had previously said he would remain as a lawmaker until the next general election

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

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…

Keir Starmer said that he will turn his focus to other things such as defence and international affairs.

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

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 told his local newspaper it was the ‘right time’ to leave the House of Commons.