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UK ex-PM Starmer to quit parliament
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 Pancras Read More…
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- Why it matters
- The Holborn and St Pancras constituency will require a by-election to fill the seat, triggering a local electoral contest in a central London Labour stronghold.
- Most affected
- Holborn and St Pancras voters — Must participate in a by-election to fill their MP seat.
Labour Party — Loses a former leader's parliamentary seat in a key London constituency. - Likely next
- Whether the by-election is called and when Labour selects its candidate for the seat.
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