Former British PM Starmer steps down as MP

Former British Prime Minister Keir Starmer on Tuesday announced his decision to step down as Member of Parliament (MP) for Holborn and St Pancras.Starmer, in a statement, said: “Now is the right time to step down as MP for Holborn and St Pancras and hand the baton over to a successor.”He said he would now focus on “international affairs including defence, security, trade and technology in a fast-changing world.”Starmer’s resignation will trigger a by-election in th