Former Prime Minister Keir Starmer has announced his resignation as the Member of Parliament for Holborn and St Pancras, a seat he has held for over a year. The decision comes on the first day Prime Minister Andy Burnham is addressing MPs in the House of Commons following the summer recess.
Starmer’s resignation as an MP will trigger a by-election in his former constituency. Prime Minister Burnham has returned to Parliament with a stated aim to 'unlock a feeling of positivity and possibility.' The political landscape faces several issues as the new administration takes shape.
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