Former British Prime Minister Keir Starmer announced on Tuesday that he will resign as a member of parliament, roughly six weeks after stepping down from his position as prime minister following a loss of support within his Labour Party. Starmer led Labour to a decisive victory in the 2024 general election, securing one of the largest parliamentary majorities in recent British history and reversing the party’s prior poor electoral performance. However, his time in office was marked by multiple policy reversals and challenges in maintaining both public and party backing.

Initially, Starmer had intended to remain an MP until the next general election. In an interview with the Camden New Journal, a local publication covering his North London constituency, he stated that he had reconsidered and now plans to focus on international affairs. He confirmed his decision in a statement on the social media platform X. While his domestic popularity declined under his leadership, Starmer was widely regarded as having a relative strength in foreign policy matters during his tenure.

No specific timeline was provided for the election to fill his parliamentary seat in Holborn and St Pancras, which Starmer has represented. His resignation marks a significant shift as he moves away from active participation in British domestic politics toward engagement in international issues.