# Andy Burnham pays tribute after Keir Starmer says he is stepping down as MP

https://mins.news/en/video/40628

- Guardian News, 2026-09-01 15:47 UTC
- Politics
- Original: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=6yPxEeW5hDY

> In his first address to the House of Commons as prime minister, Andy Burnham paid tribute to his predecessor, Keir Starmer. Starmer said he would step down as the MP for Holborn and St Pancras.

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