Keir Starmer to stand down as MP to focus on world affairs
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Tue, 1 September 2026
25 reports- The Guardian World11:22first to report
Former PM says it is right time to go, which will trigger byelection that Greens’ Zack Polanski could target UK politics live – latest updates Keir Starmer is to quit as the MP for Holborn and St Pancras, saying it is the right time for him to leave the Commons. Starmer, who resigned as prime minister in July, told the Camden New Journal he wanted to focus on international affairs and “pass the baton to a successor”. Continue reading...
- Times of India11:28
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 traditionally held by Labour. Starmer highlighted his pride in the accomplishments made during his tenure for the community.
- Bloomberg Politics11:37
Former UK Prime Minister Keir Starmer is leaving British politics after deciding to step down as a member of Parliament.
- N1 Info (Croatia)11:41
Bivši britanski premijer Keir Starmer objavio je da se povlači i s mjesta zastupnika u parlamentu. Njegova odluka otvorit će put prijevremenim izborim
- El País (Spain)11:45
Pese a su manifiesta intención de seguir como diputado, sigue los pasos de Blair o Cameron al abandonar casi inmediatamente el Parlamento
- ANSA (Italy)11:47
L'ex premier: 'Mi concentrerò su altro, come difesa, sicurezza, commercio e tecnologia'
- Politico Europe11:55
The former British PM wants to focus on international affairs, including defense and security.
- goulburnpost.com.au11:56
Former British prime minister Keir Starmer is to quit parliament, according to a newspaper report.
- El Mundo (Spain)12:02
Renuncia como diputado del Partido Laborista en la Cámara de los Comunes, una decisión inesperada que obligará a celebrar comicios parciales en su circunscripción de Londres Leer
- ABC News (Australia)12:02
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.
- South China Morning Post12:07
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 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...
2 reprints
- freemalaysiatoday.com1 Sept, 12:21their copy
- Le Monde English1 Sept, 12:33their copy
- NYT World12:29
Keir Starmer, who left Downing Street in July after pressure from his own party, said he would quit his parliamentary seat to focus on a role in international affairs and defense.
- Der Spiegel (Germany)12:35
Als Premierminister wurde Keir Starmer bereits abgelöst. Auch im Parlament in Westminster wird sein Platz nun frei.
- euronews.com12:49
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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. #EuropeNews
- Channel News Asia12:52
- geo.tv13:02
LONDON: Keir Starmer will stand down as a member of parliament, he said on Tuesday, some six weeks after he resigned as Britain's prime minister, having lost the support of his Labour Party.Starmer guided Labour into power in...
- France Info (France)13:12
L'ancien procureur dit vouloir se focaliser sur la défense, la sécurité, le commerce et la technologie.
- tportal (Croatia)13:21
Keir Starmer će podnijeti ostavku na mjesto parlamentarnog zastupnika, rekao je u utorak, otprilike šest tjedana otkako je odstupio s dužnosti premijera Ujedinjenog Kraljevstva nakon što je izgubio potporu svoje Laburističke stranke.
- Index.hr (Croatia)13:28
BIVŠI britanski premijer Keir Starmer podnosi ostavku na mjesto zastupnika kako bi se posvetio međunarodnoj politici nakon gubitka potpore stranke.
- Novinky (Czechia)14:25
Bývalý britský premiér Keir Starmer oznámil, že končí také jako poslanec. Z parlamentu odchází jen několik týdnů poté, co rezignoval na post premiéra a vedení Labouristické strany. Pro britský tisk uvedl, že se chce soustředit „na mezinárodní otázky“.
- Anadolu Agency (AA)15:12
Keir Starmer says he feels it is 'right time' to leave House of Commons
- Al Jazeera English16:56
Departed Labour Party leader now plans to focus on international affairs.
- The Guardian World17:35
Few regrets voiced in Holborn and St Pancras over decision despite former PM having had ‘rough time of it’ UK politics live – latest updates In Keir Starmer’s north London constituency, full of pretty pubs and elegant townhouses, few tears were being shed at the news of his departure as its MP . One man nursing a pint outside a pub in Kentish Town simply remarked “good” when informed his MP had quit. He added: “I thought he was very nice before he became prime minister; I met him a few times....
- The Guardian World17:43
What former PM could resist upstaging the new one hours before his first dispatch box appearance in 16 years? UK politics live – latest updates No good deed goes unpunished. Or any deed for that matter. It was only a few weeks ago that Keir Starmer was insisting he would remain an MP until the next general election. So we should all probably have guessed that he would be off at the earliest opportunity . U-turns were a distinguishing feature of his two years in office. And what former prime...
- leadership.ng19:48
Former UK Prime Minister Sir Keir Starmer has announced that he will step down as the Member of Parliament for Holborn and St Pancras to focus on
Mon, 7 September 2026
2 reports- newstatesman.com04:29
Andy Burnham may not appreciate Keir Starmer's parting gift
- Politico Europe14:36
The former prime minister stepped down from parliament weeks after leaving Downing Street.
Wed, 16 September 2026
1 report- Politico Europe05:18
Former chief of staff said he wanted a space for Downing Street thinking that would be “protected from the level of scrutiny” that comes with government.