# Ousted UK Prime Minister Keir Starmer to quit domestic politics

https://mins.news/en/item/40708

- Al Jazeera, 2026-09-01 16:56 UTC
- Politics
- Original: https://www.aljazeera.com/news/2026/9/1/ousted-uk-prime-minister-keir-starmer-to-quit-domestic-politics?traffic_source=rss

> Former British Prime Minister and departed Labour leader Keir Starmer says he will resign as MP for London’s Holborn and St Pancras seat after 11 years, triggering a by-election. He says he now wants to focus on international affairs, including defence, security, trade and technology.

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