Chris Heaton-Harris Announces He Will Not Seek Re-Election

Northern Ireland Secretary Chris Heaton-Harris will not stand at the next general election. Serving since September 2022, he expressed gratitude to his Daventry constituents and highlighted his work on the Windsor Framework and restoring devolved government in Northern Ireland. He plans to remain in his role until the next election to complete ongoing work.

Northern Ireland Secretary Chris Heaton-Harris has announced he will not stand at the next general election.

The Tory MP expressed his gratitude to his constituents in Daventry and stated it had been an 'honour and a privilege to serve.' Heaton-Harris has been in his current role since September 2022, describing it as the 'best job in the Cabinet.' He first became an MP in 2010 and was appointed Tory chief whip in 2022 by Boris Johnson.

Later that year, Liz Truss appointed him as Northern Ireland Secretary, a position he retained under Prime Minister Rishi Sunak.

During his tenure, Heaton-Harris worked on resolving issues related to the Northern Ireland Protocol and restoring the Stormont power-sharing institutions.

He cited his efforts in negotiating the Windsor Framework and Safeguarding the Union command paper, which facilitated the return of devolved government in Northern Ireland.

Despite his decision to step down, he plans to remain in his role until the next election to complete ongoing work.