UK ex-PM Starmer to quit parliament, focus on ‘international affairs’

AF Agence France-PresseSouth China Morning PostFiled 2026-09-01 · 12:07 GMTLean · Center-RightRead · 1 min

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Keir Starmer, Britain's former prime minister, announced on Tuesday that he will resign as the Member of Parliament for Holborn and St Pancras in London. After serving 11 years in parliament, including six as leader of the Labour Party, Starmer stated it was the "right time" to step aside. He intends to focus on "international affairs," specifically mentioning defense, security, trade, and technology in a rapidly evolving global landscape. His resignation triggers a by-election in his London constituency.

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Starmer will focus on international affairs including defence, security, trade and technology.

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Starmer stated it was the 'right time' to resign.

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Starmer stepped down as leader this summer after a tumultuous two years in power.

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Starmer will resign as the MP for Holborn and St Pancras after 11 years.

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Keir Starmer announced he will quit parliament to focus on international affairs.

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1-MIN READ1-MIN1ListenPublished: 8:07pm, 1 Sep 2026Britain’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 Pancras seat in London after 11 years, triggering a by-election.“It is now time to step aside and focus on other issues: international affairs including defence, security, trade and technology in a fast-changing world,” Starmer said in his statement.02:52UK Prime Minister Starmer resignsHis constituency’s local newspaper, the Camden New Journal, reported Starmer had informed the Labour Party of his decision to leave parliament after 11 years, six of those as leader of the party.

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