Following former Prime Minister Keir Starmer's resignation from Parliament on September 1, 2026, Green Party leader Zack Polanski announced his candidacy for the Holborn and St Pancras seat on September 3. Starmer's departure triggered a by-election in the London constituency after his 11 years representing it.
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Former PM says it is right time to leave Commons, which will trigger byelection in Holborn and St Pancras UK politics live – latest updates Keir Starmer is to quit as 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 t
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Former British prime minister Sir Keir Starmer is to step down as the MP for Holborn and St Pancras, a move that will trigger a by-election in the London seat.
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
Keir Starmer has announced he will step down as MP for Holborn and St Pancras, triggering a by-election. Starmer, who represented the London constituency for 11 years, said he will now focus on international affairs. He stepped down as prime minister earlier this summer and was succeeded by Andy Burnham.
The former prime minister said he would now turn his focus to international affairs.
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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
Keir Starmer says he will stand down as an MP to turn his attention to “international affairs”. The announcement by the former prime minister, who had previously said he would stay in parliament until the next general election, came ahead of Andy Burnham’s first statement in the House of Commons as PM this afternoon.
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.
In his first address to the House of Commons as prime minister, Andy Burnham paid tribute to his predecessor, Keir Starmer, who announced he was standing down as MP for Holborn and St Pancras. The Labour leader praised the former PM for his achievements, saying Starmer took the party 'from one of its worst defeats to its best victories' Keir Starmer to stand down as MP to focus on world affairs Co
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 qu
Party leader in England and Wales seen as favourite to contest Holborn and St Pancras after Starmer’s resignation Zack Polanski moved a step closer in his quest to become an MP on Wednesday, with local Green party members supporting him to become the party’s candidate in the Holborn and St Pancras byelection. The party leader in England and Wales started campaigning alongside his fellow Green, Han
Green party leader announces run in Holborn and St Pancras Green Party leader Zack Polansk i has said he will stand in the Holborn and St Pancras by-election which was triggered when Keir Starmer announced he was quitting as an MP. Good morning. Nothing is new in life or politics, and the concern that people feel about small boats crossing the Channel now is minimal compared to the alarm that Brit
Green leader will stand for election in Holborn and St Pancras in byelection triggered by former PM’s resignation The Green party leader, Zack Polanski, has said he will stand in the byelection triggered by Keir Starmer’s resignation as MP for Holborn and St Pancras. More details soon … Continue reading...
The Green Party leader intends to run in the Holborn and St Pancras seat following Sir Keir Starmer's resignation as MP.
Zack Polanski announces candidacy for the Holborn and St Pancras seat to be vacated by British ex-PM Keir Starmer.