Keir Starmer to step down as MP to focus on 'international affairs'
What to know about Keir Starmer to step down as MP to focus on 'international affairs'
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.
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What happened
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.
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