LONDON DAILY ARCHIVE

Keir Starmer Resigns as MP, Triggering Holborn and St Pancras By-Election

Former prime minister Keir Starmer has stepped down as MP for Holborn and St Pancras after 11 years, triggering an early electoral test for Prime Minister Andy Burnham as Starmer shifts his focus toward international affairs, defence and violence against women and girls.

03 September 2026 · 03:00 UTC